Given the fear of Ebola infection, sounds like a few more days of observation were in order. It’s not only a positive Ebola test you’re looking for, it’s evidence of gradual changes in his white blood count (usually a decrease with viral infections with change in indices, the sub-groups), kidney function tests, start of a fever, GI symptoms and signs, bloodshot eyes, any evidence of slight blood in the urine or other bleeding. . the whole clinical picture. . . which he may not follow closely at home. Maybe they’ll check his blood count and do an Ebola test daily. . Would be interesting to know. .
Courtesy ping to OliviaForever to get her take on this. Yes, we do have a divergent viewpoint on this, but she seems to analyze things in a rational manner.