Sage advised that stronger area measures would be needed to not only prevent the epidemic growing, but force it down.

City veterinarians are now trying to prevent an epidemic by isolating the zoo's remaining primates and treating them with antibiotics.

Despite fears of the spread of disease in the aftermath, prompt work by medical officials prevented any epidemics due to the storm.

As national border controls became more effective, the spread of disease was lessened, thereby preventing the epidemics common in previous times.