Ebola update: Dallas and Airport Screening

It's been another eventful day. We've learned the unfortunate news that Eric Duncan, the index patient with Ebola in Dallas, has passed away. There have been concerns about further transmission to three other Spanish healthcare workers and that the initial nurse may have contracted the virus through breaking PPE removal protocol. There is even news that a second person in Dallas might have acquired Ebola through contact with Mr. Duncan or his surroundings. President Obama announced increased screening at the five US airports that account for 94% of entry flights carrying people from West Africa. Finally, NYT Science Reporter Carl Zimmer said that "worrying about Ebola becoming airborne, is like worrying about wolves evolving wings."

You could read all of these reports and more but the quickest way to catch up on today's Ebola news is to listen to Dan Diekema's interview on this afternoon's PRI The World. Somehow, Dan pulled away from his SHEA presidential duties and IDWeek sessions to record the interview that I've posted below.