With all the latest media coverage, the isolated cases of Ebola in the US has stirred up, it is easy for us to feel as if we are on the brink of a deadly outbreak. This is despite what our years of experience and rational thinking would dictate. You can only imagine the impact this level of coverage has on children. Here is a great article discusses how to talk to kids rationally about Ebola.
http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2014/10/curb-your-hysteria-talking-rationally-to-kids-about-ebola-risk