http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/heal...an-hospital-ebola-patient-isolation/16460629/
Continental US.
:-(
uh oh. maybe?
Continental US.
:-(
uh oh. maybe?
Knock Knock. Who's there? Ebola...
- Thread starter PhilFish
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connieb
Senator
It was only a matter of time, sadly. Without travel restrictions it was bound to happen.
connie
Bugsy McGurk
President
Nasty.
The only silver lining is that it might slow the carping from Obama haters opposing his anti-Ebola plans in Africa.
The only silver lining is that it might slow the carping from Obama haters opposing his anti-Ebola plans in Africa.
Bugsy McGurk
President
Oops. My bad. The carping continues.
marvin martian
Emperor
It's a lot like catching the flu from a friend, then sending a doctor to his house a week later in hopes it will make your infection go away. Such is the way of the "progressive"...
I agree.
There has already been a school district here in OK that has had to close due to a meningitis outbreak. To close this early in the school year is almost unheard of. And there have to be many cases, not just one for the district to close.
This is just the beginning.
And
if we can't keep one lone runner out of the WH, don't expect ebola and other diseases to be kept away.
Addy
Stand up for the people!
The patient then flew to visit family in the U.S., but Frieden said they will not release the flight number unless the CDC receives additional information that would mean those on the flight were at risk of infection. Frieden said based on the information they have, the patient would not have been at the stage of the virus in which he could transmit it to others at the time of the flight.
Thompson said Dallas County is ready to care for the patient.
"This is not Africa," Thompson said. "We have a great infrastructure to deal with an outbreak."
Mr. Friscus
Governor
Addy
Stand up for the people!
This is not Africa?
What is THAT supposed to mean...
It means we have better facilities to treat the disease, wouldn't you think?
Charcat
One of the Patsy's
With the disease almost 90% fatal, I don't think nice facilities will make much of a difference.
Addy
Stand up for the people!
Those I have read of here recently in the USA recovered/are recovering after contracting the disease in Africa. Different and much sadder scenario in Africa.
Ebola is not contagious until symptoms begin, and it takes close contact with bodily fluids to spread.
Containment is key. We have better facilities, better medicine, better procedures.
This is scary folks. Why haven't I heard about this on the 6 o'clock news?
connieb
Senator
This is not Africa?
What is THAT supposed to mean...
It seems he is actually Liberian, not an American returning... so we can likely treat this guy on our dime now, and because we refused to lock down travel - at least to foreigners, we can deal with the outbreak on our own shores.
well. yes.
RickWA
The Pissant Snagglesooth
I'm not worried. Whether that makes me an "Ebola scoffer" or an "Anthropomorphic Ebola Denier"...I don't know. Everyone seems to have designed buckets into which our reactions must fall.
Ebola is overrated.
(obligatory disclaimer: I do not intend insensitivity toward victims/families of victims - I just think this is yet another overblown panic in the USA).
Note to all normal Americans: the greatest threats come from people. You and your leadership - that's what you need to bird dog. Cede nothing...and stop with the nutbag hero worship already.
Tameamea
Council Member
Remember those who said it could never happen?
And you know why this situation is more dangerous than it could've been several years ago? Because we have over 50 thousand people coming into the country and nobody's controlling their health. And they spread within the country, still uncontrolled.
Guess, why this factor can outweigh our great infrastructure? Because these people are outside this infrastructure.
And you know why this situation is more dangerous than it could've been several years ago? Because we have over 50 thousand people coming into the country and nobody's controlling their health. And they spread within the country, still uncontrolled.
Guess, why this factor can outweigh our great infrastructure? Because these people are outside this infrastructure.
