Ignorance & fear,a dangerous mix.
The medical director of Public Health England said it was "unlikely but not impossible" that travellers infected in West Africa could develop symptoms on their return. According to Dr Ben Neuman, a virologist at Reading University, the chance of the virus spreading in the UK was "very, very small".
He said the virus itself is "delicate and inefficient - you have to pick it up from bodily fluids". But he said it was sensible to be prepared, given the situation in West Africa.
We've brought people home who are terribly ill.I remember at least one British medic, infected with Marburg, being brought home by Hercules to Lyneham & I'm sure there were others.