It's no conspiracy.
The media shows us this stuff because we are attracted to the horrible and the exotic. The media is our mirror, no more no less.
Ebola is a frightening narrative, and so it interests us. But our fascination with the exotic absolutely skews our perception of risk.
We would be wise to spend our time worrying about heart disease, cancer, COPD, strokes, and accidents.
Alas, we are not wise.