[pyronite]

The media is not the Pentagon and it's clear that both the Pentagon (per this report) and epidemiologists have been aware of this possibility for years.

I do not understand exactly what you're suggesting here. Is this unworthy of reporting? The implication you're making is that no such articles should come out reporting on this material, since you believe the media made mistakes. Or maybe you're just venting – understandable, but it gives the appearance that you don't believe the article.

[DougN7]

The problem, in my opinion, is they know about hundreds or thousands of scenarios that could possibly happen. It’s not possible or prudent to prepare for every one of them. Only hindsight is 20/20.