Current event:

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/10/04/us-ebola-patient-in-critical-condition-hospital-says/

          The first man diagnosed with the Ebola virus in the United States is in critical condition, the Dallas hospital that has been treating him reported Saturday. Thomas Eric Duncan who is being treated, didn't provide any further details about his condition. The hospital previously said Duncan was being kept in isolation and that his condition was serious but stable.  Duncan traveled from Liberia to Dallas last month before he began showing symptoms of the disease. Health officials also said Saturday that they are monitoring about 50 people for signs of the deadly disease who may have had contact with Duncan, including nine who are believed to be at a higher risk. The family was moved to a private home in a gated community, where they are being carefully monitored. The first Ebola diagnosis in the U.S. has raised concerns about whether the disease that has killed 3,400 people in West Africa could spread in the U.S. Federal health officials say they are confident they can keep it in check.

           This whole new topic of Ebola is very nerve racking to me, and I'm sure every other American.  The disease is so deadly and its scary to think it may begin to spread every where. I do know though that the virus that causes Ebola is not airborne and can only be spread through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person who is showing symptoms. If the government continues to say they can keep the containment under control then the US should continue to remain calm. I hope that Mr. Duncan will recover soon.