It’s possible to contain a small outbreak, much more difficult to contain a large one. Think of it like a California brush fire: - If someone is witness to the

It’s possible to contain a small outbreak, much more difficult to contain a large one. Think of it like a California brush fire: - If someone is witness to the start of the fire, they’re going to call the fire department who will mobilize all resources available to a small area -> fire is contained quickly and with minimal loss of life or property - If the fire starts in a remote area with nobody around for miles, it will get bigger and avoid detection until it becomes an imminent risk to people. At that point, the same resources will be spread across a larger area. As the wildfire grows, the wind caries embers and sparks other fires miles away, making the situation worse.