Joaquim is an intern at ThinkProgress. CREDIT: CNN Screenshot “Ebola is here!” has been the main theme of cable news coverage over the past week. Although technically true, the statement should accurately be followed by: “and you are very unlikely to get it.” Instead, cable news is going with something more akin to “run for your lives!” When it comes to Ebola, there are several things that the media needs to highlight. Firstly, Ebola can only be transmitted through direct contact with bodily fluids. Second, it is a relatively fragile virus , meaning that the chances of catching Ebola...
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