Ebola In The U.S.? Here's Why We Shouldn't Worry

Created with Highcharts 4.2.3 /Highstock 4.2.3Ro represents number of people an infected person will likely infectMinimum Calculated RoMaximum Calculated RoMeaslesPertussisDiptheriaRubellaSmallpoxMumpsEbola02.557.51012.51517.520
Minimum Calculated RoMaximum Calculated Ro
Measles1218
Pertussis1217
Diptheria67
Rubella67
Smallpox57
Mumps47
Ebola1.52.5
Ro represents number of people an infected person will likely infect
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