[quote]If a cure existed, this problem probably could've been solved in like a week, at the longest.[/quote]Not really. As the story demonstrates you just can't help some people. We've had the polio vaccine for years and yet it still exists in some third world countries.

While no known cure treats, a proper course of fluids and other IV treatments can radically increase the odds of survival. The largest factor is that the nations affected do not have these necessary resources. Additionally this outbreak has lit a match under the butt's of certain parties, and a vaccine is being developed quite rapidly. It's already progressed to human trials.

At least we have a treatment, also, imagine how bad it would have looked if right after the outbreak the US military showed up and started administering an untested new treatment...