The largest driver of this outbreak (and many ebola outbreaks) is the fear of healthcare and the way many cultures treat the deceased. These two issues are what would make transmission to NA or Europe very unlikely. Many people in African nations will stay away from hospitals because they believe they will get Ebola from the hospital. Therefore often people that are sick die of Ebola in the community and therefore sp…
In all fairness, in previous outbreaks, rural hospitals WERE methods for spreading Ebola.
Yes, but this doesn't mean it isn't spread at home. If you have Ebola it will spread, full stop. It can be better controlled within a hospital than at your home.