It's Not the Zombie Apocalypse

Silly me, I subscribe to the local Oviedo page on Facebook.  Tonight it is all lit up with people in full panic because the news said that there has been one case of Ebola found in the US...  In Dallas...

OK, first off, I am glad that I am in Florida...

But Chicken Little, do not assume that the sky is falling.  Everyone is assuming that the  disease is going to spread like wild fire and bring about the Zombie Apocalypse with only a few surviving humans who will need to band together to kill all the infected???

First off: Listen to the facts in the report.

Ebola, also known as Hemorrhagic Fever has been around for a long time.  Our troops had to deal with it in the Korean War and it didn't wipe out the US.

One person who contracted the virus in Africa came to visit his family here in Dallas...  He was determined to NOT be contagious while he traveled. The CDC have isolated him and are watching EVERYONE he came in contact with for 21 days... way longer than the incubation period...

According to the CDC there is NO risk to the general populace.

So, either you believe in conspiracy theories that the government is lying to us and... (Insert whatever end of the world Sci-Fi movie scenario you like) OR you take a deep breath and realize that it is beyond your control.

There were plagues in the time of the Bible, in the Middle Ages, and believe it or not still today.  We have been blessed to live in a country with a very high level of health care.  We have not had to deal with rampant disease.  We probably won't because, as I just said, we live in a country with a very high level of health care...

In any case what will worrying (or freaking out and preparing your Zombie Apocalypse Kit) get you?  There is nothing that we as average citizens can do about it unless you work in health care or something.  So, wash your hands.  Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough, and pray for serenity or at least sanity.

God has watched over humanity since the beginning of time. God has loved us through good times and bad.  God has stood with us in times of sickness and health.  If this earthly existence was it, that is a rather sad thing.  I believe that there is a world beyond this one where there will be no sickness or death and God will wipe every tear from our eyes.

So let's all take a deep breath and be sensible.  Do what little you can to bring hope, cheer, and joy to those you meet and leave the panic and rumor mongering to those who have no hope.

Blessings and peace!