As the virus was spreading geographically, the numbers were increasing and at this time, not only were  hundreds of people infected and dying of the disease, but as importantly, the front line responders, the people who had gone to try and help, the health care workers, the other  responders were also sick and dying by the dozens.
Enquanto o vírus se espalhava geograficamente, os números cresciam e agora, além das centenas de pessoas infectadas e morrendo da doença, os profissionais da linha de frente, as pessoas que tinham ido tentar ajudar, os agentes de saúde e outros trabalhadores também estavam adoecendo em número elevado.