Ebola

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: Ebola

A patient who had contact with the original guy is currently being transported to a hospital after showing symptoms.

[dickey1331]

Re: Ebola

So I guess my hometown area is going to be ground zero for the U.S. Outbreak.

[ANDROMADA 1]

Re: Ebola

There is another potential case in frisco Texas.

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/10/08/frisco-patient-exhibiting-ebola-symptoms/

As a healthcare professional the best thing I can tell anyone is to be aware and wash your hands when in public places. For those with children be vigilant in that they do NOT put their hands on their face, ears, mouth. Take universal precautions.

[ANDROMADA 1]

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So I guess my hometown area is going to be ground zero for the U.S. Outbreak.

No, there will be no US outbreak. Its unfortunate but not likely. We have a very good system in place. Being that the disease is viral I highly recommend getting good doses of anti oxidants such as Vitamin C. Keep that immune system and digestive tract strong. Eat yogurt, good belly, etc.

[Mabster]

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For those with children be vigilant in that they do NOT put their hands on their face, ears, mouth.

Good luck with that.

No, there will be no US outbreak. Its unfortunate but not likely. We have a very good system in place.

How can you be so certain? Didn't they say it would never even reach our shores?

[BurghFan]

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How can you be so certain? Didn't they say it would never even reach our shores?

Not to get political, but with today's global economy and widespread international travel, that is a rather shortsighted thing to say. Any disease is more than capable of reaching any part of the world. The difference is that the U.S has a vastly superior public health infrastructure compared to Africa such that while the virus can and has reached the U.S. the chance of a widespread epidemic is extremely remote.

[daflyboys]

Re: Ebola

The 6 biggest myths about Ebola, debunked

[Brandwin]

Re: Ebola

For those with children be vigilant in that they do NOT put their hands on their face, ears, mouth. Take universal precautions.

Good luck with that.

Yeah, that's almost impossible.

[Knight165]

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The 6 biggest myths about Ebola, debunked

I'm not sure I would call them big myths....pretty much standard talk from what I've read....

I do have issue with their math on #2

They say about half the patients live....then they say that 50% of the latest outbreak lived.....20% from previous outbreaks(sounds encouraging though!)....unless I'm not getting it...that's not half of the victims living.

M.K.
Knight165

[dickey1331]

Re: Ebola

The 6 biggest myths about Ebola, debunked

They say you should be safe if you're on an airplane with a sick person yet the CDC says it's possible if you're in the same room for a prolonged period of time and no protective equipment.

[ANDROMADA 1]

Re: Ebola

Good luck with that.



How can you be so certain? Didn't they say it would never even reach our shores?

Thanks for your reply.

You don't need luck. Just universal precautions and some training. You can train a child to do this almost like clockwork. For example, my 3 y/o knows to keep hands out of her face b/c I make it a point of emphasis. She washes her hands even when I don't ask her too. The older kids already know the same b/c I will give them remedial training if they do not. They are not animals that just go by instinct, and even with that animals too can be trained. Either way its better than doing nothing at all.


As for a particular virus not reaching the US, I'm not sure about that. There is no way to guarantee that. There are however universal methods for combating viral infection.

Best regards

[jb12780]

Re: Ebola

Some guy sneezed on a plane and jokingly said, "Sorry, I came from Africa."

The aftermath:

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[Knight165]

Re: Ebola

Idiot....

Good news.....the P.O. involved in the Texas case has been cleared and has not contracted the virus.

M.K.
Knight165

[Phobia]

Re: Ebola

People have no damn common sense.

[gerg1234]

Re: Ebola

I'm really glad I just read The Stand. I now have a pretty good idea of what to expect. I just hope I'm one of those that is immune to it.

I reality though, I'm glad I live in a town out in the middle of the high desert.