Firstly, it’s not over - in the UK it will cause big storms and potential flooding into the winter.

Secondly, the whole point is to encourage long-term disaster planning. Saying ‘we’re fine until next time’ and then panic buying on the cusp of the next event is exactly the thinking they’re hoping to address.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency, with the DR Congo’s health ministry reporting around 350 suspected cases and 91 deaths.

And yet half a dozen Americans are apparently important enough to warrant the entire headline?