Letter to the Editor; Learn facts from credible sources and be cautious

To the Editor:

Should we fear Ebola, Enterovirus, R-68 or the yearly influenza that kills many tens of thousands each year? I am concerned about all of the above! However, I will not waste time worrying as we have had epidemics in several countries over several centuries that have killed millions. Here in America we had a flu epidemic that killed millions as the First World War was being fought.

I agree with Winston Churchill who said “all we have to fear is fear itself.” We are getting conflicting informaion from various sources, so we need to determine who is the most credible.

As an educato...