The national scare over the deadly Ebola virus has instilled fear in citizens across the globe. Yet, one student attending the University of Wisconsin-Parkside expressed no concern about the threatening illness, while another believes every step in the recovery process for those have been cured, needs reforming.
Daniel Lidester, a 23-year-old senior majoring in biological sciences, isn't worried about the recent outbreak after looking through statistics, and points to the media for creating fear.
“Absolutely not,” Lidester said, “I've seen the statistics from all of the big plagues, and Ebola is near the bottom of the list.
“Because of how the media’s been doing everything, it would create a lot of scare.” Lidester explained.
Meanwhile, Byron Dowse, a fifth-year senior majoring in political science and chemistry, questions the treatment process for those who have caught the virus – including those who have been cured.
“Yes I am concerned,” Dowse said, “I am not entirely sure that individuals who have been infected have been identified and quarantined. I don’t believe that there have been adequate procedures put in place for screening individuals coming into the country by boat or plane,”
Late Wednesday, the World Health Organization said the Ebola death toll remained unchanged at around 4,922.
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