Kids: Today, my son was crying because he's afraid he might get Ebola.... - FML

By MainePains - 10/10/2014 23:27 - United States - Portsmouth

Today, my son was crying because he's afraid he might get Ebola. We live in Maine, and he's 16. FML

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MainePains 5

Saturday 11 October 2014 20:07

Hello, OP here! Apparently, the reason he has been crying is because the high school he goes to a lot of rumors are flying around- about Ebola coming to Maine. Thanks for the advice, but I have to say- a few of you are Maineiacs.

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Indianboy9321 25

Saturday 11 October 2014 10:03

The Maine thing is that you explain to him he's safe.

Aquaman911 18

Saturday 11 October 2014 10:06

Ebola has been blown totally out of proportion, yes, its a hazard in Africa with over three thousand deaths but it won't end up being the next zombie apocalypse as is always portrayed with movies, we have unrealistic views of the world and the news goes a long way in brainwashing us.

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KingTurnip 6

Monday 13 October 2014 15:50

I live in maine too, on the news there was someone with Ebola landed in bangor from a plane. They didn't recognize the Ebola at first because he had just gotten it. Or the news was just bullshit or something it probably was

Haze360x 0

Monday 13 October 2014 19:37

Thats actually a perfectly rational fear. his age has nothing go do with it and his location has nothing to do with it considering it spreads via airports

bgeorge7 7

Monday 13 October 2014 23:43

Finally someone else from Maine ;p

swanhonk 5

Tuesday 14 October 2014 4:54

While it's unlikely that he'll catch it, there is a suspected case of ebola in Maine right now, so maybe his fears aren't completely unjustified

catlover73 3

Tuesday 14 October 2014 9:34

Well that shit is in jersey so I would be scared too

Ichiya 29

Tuesday 14 October 2014 13:08

Don't believe every raving lunatic you pass on the streets.

goozietime0429 5

Wednesday 15 October 2014 12:19

I live in Maine too and I'm not even remotely close to worried about getting ebola

LIVE2SUFFER 15

Thursday 16 October 2014 14:24

it's confirmed that it's airborne

tuffykat 8

Saturday 18 October 2014 7:31

time to turn off the tv, or switch to netfixs! the media hype and nonstop banter of it is getting to him, such a shame! time to unplug!

ilovemyrickyboy 7

Tuesday 21 October 2014 4:56

lol can I date him? lol jk

notsoanonymous3 20

Tuesday 28 October 2014 23:40

Well, there IS Ebola in Maine so.

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