hanrahan -- whilst I agree with the 'feeling' of your post.
how in the name of god can we control this thing in Africa - when we can't even control it in a Spanish hospital or a Dallas hospital?
We have evidence coming out of our ears that we cannot control pathogens ----------------- golden staph would be a good example -- and imo Swine flu is another.
We haven't got a snowball's chance in hell of controlling this ------------- it will burn out when it burns out.
I agree it is best if it remains in Africa - but, other than sealing and forgetting, I have no idea.
I guess eventually it will get through - but, this place has had success so far - and about the only real success I have heard of (at least with the high death types of the disease).