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Ebola: At what threshold do you self quarantine~ Vanity

Posted on 10/01/2014 12:34:14 PM PDT by GraceG

So at what level/number of ebola cases in the USA should people consider self quarantining themsevles in order to either avoid getting infected or in order to wait out a few weeks in case you may have picked it up to prevent spreading it.

Here is what I have a framework:

1. 1,000 cases in the United States with 0 in your own state.

2. 500 cases in the United States with 1 or more in your home state.

3. 250 cases in the United States with 1 or more in your home city/town.

4. 10 cases in the united states with 1 or more in your neighborhood (4-10 block radius).

Just a quick list on what I think, but not I am not an expert...


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; Travel
KEYWORDS: biggerwagon; ebola; quarantine
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To: Cold Heat

Nigeria had the guts to stop it.

America won’t because we let ourselves be led around by the PC crowd.


81 posted on 10/01/2014 2:43:18 PM PDT by bgill
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To: ansel12

They keep running through the streets screaming that this is the end of the world, but they won’t tell us what numbers it would take to equal their predictions and claims.
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JMHO, but I think that statement is a bit of exaggeration, at least compared to what I have been reading.

As to the numbers, I suppose that is rather irrelevant to someone whose relative has just died or been exposed to the disease.

More people die from any number of things than they do from drowning. That doesn’t mean that one shouldn’t take every precaution they can to prevent someone drowning in their backyard swimming pool.


82 posted on 10/01/2014 2:45:35 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: maddog55

Ebola makes suicide bombing even more attractive - those not killed in the blast are likely to inhale infected aerosolized blood or receive open wounds with exposure to the mess.


83 posted on 10/01/2014 3:01:09 PM PDT by tbw2
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To: bgill

Well.....Your assertion is true, (about PC) but I’m not yet seeing it affecting how we combat a disease that has yet to become problematic.

If it does, and if I see PC stuff as a obstacle to controlling it, I will respond to it, most certainly..

Assuming you are referring to actions we are not taking at this time regarding transportation, I would agree with those who would say it is not necessary at this time.

However, I think more can be done insofar as screening on the African side..If it had been done, the Dallas guy might have been held in quarantine, due to his obvious contact with a infected person. But that a big IF....with lots of little if’s.

Having said that, if they were doing these things in Liberia, the outbreak would never have gotten out of control, but we can do the same on our side of the fence. It would be highly inconvenient for travelers from the region. Once instituted, people who normally would go to the region to help or advise, would likely refrain from going. or they would have to use a much longer route to avoid the scrutiny.

Without US and western assistance, the problem would get worse and could spread to the entire continent. Longer routes would mean more potential exposures..from someone infected, and more difficulty preventing it or monitoring it.

All ending in panic, and refugees..The worst possible thing that could happen.

So you see.....all actions have consequences, no matter how rational they may appear at the time.


84 posted on 10/01/2014 3:02:25 PM PDT by Cold Heat (Have you reached your breaking point yet? If not now....then when?)
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To: GraceG

It if spreads, people should cancel travel plans during the upcoming holidays or it’ll be unstoppable. Of course, obola will never suggest that because that would kill the airlines.


85 posted on 10/01/2014 3:02:35 PM PDT by bgill
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To: greeneyes

” but I think that statement is a bit of exaggeration”

Not really....

On a different thread they are speculating that the Dallas guy is a terrorist who was intentionally infected so he could kill many in the US.


86 posted on 10/01/2014 3:05:26 PM PDT by Cold Heat (Have you reached your breaking point yet? If not now....then when?)
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To: ansel12

See the video on YouTube Georgia Guidestones as to what they want.


87 posted on 10/01/2014 3:29:35 PM PDT by Texas Songwriter
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To: ansel12

Great. So the freaking Nigerian gov’t is behaving with more responsibility than the USA’s.

(eye roll)


88 posted on 10/01/2014 3:42:33 PM PDT by Marie (When are they going to take back Obama's peace prize?)
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To: Cold Heat

On a different thread they are speculating that the Dallas guy is a terrorist who was intentionally infected so he could kill many in the US.
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I would call that unfounded speculation. Your statement on the other hand was an exaggeration in my opinion. YMMV


89 posted on 10/01/2014 5:24:00 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Texas Songwriter

I don’t know what that is, but I was looking for the end of the world freepers to tell us what they mean by that.


90 posted on 10/01/2014 5:26:50 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: greeneyes

How about a thread predicting that this will kill 50% to 75% of the human race by December of next year?


91 posted on 10/01/2014 5:27:57 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: greeneyes

That post was totally useless in regards to my question of numbers that it would take to fill these dire predictions, are you even reading the Ebola threads?


92 posted on 10/01/2014 5:30:09 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: greeneyes

Well, It was not my idea,,,

I don’t plan to try and out hyperbole anyone today...I am tired...lol


93 posted on 10/01/2014 5:33:38 PM PDT by Cold Heat (Have you reached your breaking point yet? If not now....then when?)
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To: Paladin2

Africa has had 26 outbreaks since Ebola emerged in 1976, after this outbreak, perhaps Africa will learn to catch the first few patients next time.


94 posted on 10/01/2014 5:36:32 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: ansel12

Such a prediction makes a lot of assumptions, which no one is actually in a position to know for sure the probability of said assumptions.


95 posted on 10/01/2014 5:54:23 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

Their presumptions are what I want them to put some indicator on, at what numbers do their wild projections and claims, get met?

The people that are raging on the end of the world scenario should be able to offer some rough numbers of what is catastrophic and doomsday figures to them.


96 posted on 10/01/2014 5:58:18 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: ansel12

Yes, I am reading the Ebola threads.

Some people seem to be hung up on numbers, and saying that Ebola should not be such a big concern, because other kinds of disease actually kill more people per year than Ebola.

I think my response made a useful point. So sorry you didn’t appreciate it or find it useful.


97 posted on 10/01/2014 6:01:07 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: Cold Heat

LOL. Me too.


98 posted on 10/01/2014 6:01:40 PM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

No your posts haven’t been helpful at all in helping answer post 7.


99 posted on 10/01/2014 6:13:42 PM PDT by ansel12
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Indeed, but situations can turn on a dime. I'm still pondering on the mystery Ebola patient delivered to NIH in Bethesda, MD, my immediate neighborhood, when it's revealed that the Texas Patient Zero passed through Dulles Airport, in the wild as it were. And no information about length of stay, what he did, flight numbers etc. An 'effin hand grenade rolling through our country. You might find this of interest: http://www.avianflutalk.com/ebola-flight-s_topic32243.html
100 posted on 10/01/2014 6:14:34 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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