We can go to the middle east & drop ordinance at a significant cost but cant evacuate volunteer medical services?
With the exception of the Reston strain, Ebola virus is associated with very high morbidity and mortality among patients who present with clinical illness, though these vary according to the causative species. The most highly lethal Ebolavirus species is Zaire ebolavirus, which has been reported to have a mortality rate as high as 89%. Sudan ebolavirus also has high reported mortality, ranging from 41% to 65%.
African-derived filovirus infections are characterized by transmission from an unknown host (possibly bats) to humans or nonhuman primates, presumably via direct contact with body fluids such as saliva or blood or other infected tissues. Evidence in nonhuman primates indicates that Sudan ebolavirus and Zaire ebolavirus may be transmitted by contact with mucous membranes, conjunctiva, pharyngeal and gastrointestinal (GI) surfaces; through small breaks in the skin; and, at least experimentally, by aerosol.[10]
This is not bird flu, its more serious than that. Malaria & TB are the highest cause of mortality on the planet, ie infections. But there is treatment for these, and not ebola. To bring some semblance of control to HIV needed a massive government education and health programme.
And if Africa as a continent spirals into economic downturn, is the rest of the world financially able to cope?
Im not trying to be a dooms sayer, just a little perspective as we cannot afford to be complacent on humanitarian or financial grounds.