I have never read if this is a possibility with ebola. At the same time since the first outbreaks years ago I have always expected it probably would flare up again..

Viruses can mutate and the more they are active in more and more larger numbers of individual animals. The animals being humans in this case I suspect the possibility increases. So in general unless a 100 percent treatment or 100 percent preventative measure comes along?

The bottom line is I wonder if the world is really taking this current disease seriously enough? For example if It where to mutate into a form of air born virus just as severe. What measures would be taken? Plus would they be enacted quick enough.

I have had this nagging suspicion they are already monitoring for any change in the virus. If it is suspected to occur or even possible more aggressive measures should already have been gotten underway by now.

Air travel with isolation delays for the whole planeload for the typical incubation period of ebola would be a start.

It is too late if an individual gets some form of easily transmitted virus mutation of ebola and gets on a plane and gets off at their destination. Even just one such person could be enough.

This is the type of thing that can turn economies upside down easily. Some form of worldwide pandemic is still not totally impossible if the virus mutates.

We had a suspect case using a hotel 140 miles away the other day. There is no concern though as it is only still transmitted by body fluids. It did not turn out to be positive anyways.

Do not get me wrong I would not like to see any epidemic of that type occuring. At the same time can we trust that total isolation of areas of the world would occur fast enough if the virus mutates?

I guess why I am posting this is over time my hunches although not always right have been right an abnormal amount of times. I am not smart at the same time.

I had thought that probably ebola would reoccur when it was wiped out before bigger than ever. Unfortunatly this has occurred.

To further simplify this post there is no reason for concern yet. There is in my opinion at the same time. Not unreasonable grounds to keep an eye on this disease and watch for any signs that it has mutated occurring. Initially the period between mutation of the virus and the point that it is established that it has occurred may be some time.

They are currently increasing the facilities in the effected areas to deal with what is now. The money being spent is pathetically little in comparison to the costs that may errupt.

I also in no way am paranoid about this other than the discussions and thoughts by the powers that be. They do not seem to be releasing any information about the virus mutation possibility or probabilities. I personally feel that no organization wants to go on record on the possibility at the public consumption level.

It is totally amazing how the state of the worlds economy has evolved with no apparent room to allow for unusual serious events. Although from a historical perspective they are with us from time to time is a given.

I of course also hope this never occurs. That is a far cry from what could occur even if fairly remote at this time.

What a topic .My intent is not to create fear. Simply the awareness for anyone that has not considered this remote possibility. .

The stimulus to post now is the investigation of exacly how a doctor in theory fully protected while working has acquired the disease is now underway. Certainly he probably just slipped up in someway but it is not certain how yet. At least from this it appears they are also watching carefully for any changes in the virus if only a side issue.