When Fear Trumps Logic

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by n david

I agree that the 24/7 news cycle, along with internet media, have fueled the flame.

I still don't blame any parent for their concerns about this teacher. It's better to be wrong and find out in 21 days that there was no reason to be alarmed, than to not have some concern and find a child has been infected.

I disagree with the "concern" in this case. It is illogical.

[houston]

Selective stupidity?

[jfrog]

With the details given I'm with Jermyn and given that Kenya has no known cases of ebola I would have to side with him that asking the teacher to sit out was illogical.

"The World Health Organization classified Kenya as a high-risk area for transmission of the deadly Ebola virus on Wednesday, as Sierra Leone reported that a second leading physician has died of the disease.

Even though there have been no reported cases of Ebola in Kenya, the country’s role as a transportation hub in East Africa makes it more vulnerable to the disease, WHO said."
http://www.voanews.com/content/germa...k/2411822.html

A bit outdated (given it was in August) but was the best I could find. Still Kenya is a far bit away from the countries affected by ebola. There is some risk there due to its role as a transportation hub but nothing else to really worry about.