Reuters: "Ebola watch lists in U.S. to shrink, cruise passenger cleared"

From Reuters:

"Some of the dozens of people who are being watched for possible exposure to Ebola in the United States are expected to be cleared on Sunday and Monday, potentially easing concerns about the spread of the disease after two nurses were infected.

A Dallas lab worker who spent much of a Caribbean holiday cruise in isolation tested negative for the deadly virus and left the Carnival Magic liner with other passengers after it docked at Galveston, Texas, early on Sunday morning."

This is good news. As I mentioned in the previous post, Ebola virus has a rapid onset (typically 8-10 days) and so the observation period is 21 days. Included in the cleared list are the members of Mr. Duncan's family who probably had the greatest exposure to the Ebola virus along with the medical personnel who treated him.

Figure 1. Please stay #calm