A member of my family recently asked why I continue to watch the Ebola situation.  Frankly, I’m old; and we old ones tend to worry.

I take a moment each day to look up what is happening on the Ebola front, because the magnitude of this disease frightens me, especially for my family and friends.  Then I share.  It is my way of keeping watch.  Just call me the night watchman.

Today, there is little to report; but no news is good news.  So actually, it is fairly good news today.

New Zealand reports that one of the three suspicious packages containing vials is a hoax.  The vial received by the New Zealand Herald does not contain the Ebola virus.

They are still awaiting results from the other two vials, which were received at New Zealand’s Parliament and the US Embassy there.

Makes you wonder who exactly sent them and why they would do it?  Why New Zealand?  There was mention earlier that it was sent by an Jihadist group.

Eighty US military personnel returned from Liberia today after completing their assignment.  They will be quarantined at a base in southeastern Virginia for 21 days according to military protocol.  None are showing any symptoms.

On the real Ebola front in West Africa, health officials today announced that they will conduct clinical trials of investigational drugs in the country of Guinea beginning in December.  They also plan to test using survivors’ blood as therapy, too.  This places their actions on the offensive.

Our hearts and prayers are with all these people and their caregivers.