CDC Designates El Paso an Ebola Quarantine Site

KVIA-TV ^ | Thursday, July 31, 2014 | Darren Hunt

[kristinn]

The Centers for Disease Control has designated El Paso as one of 20 quarantine stations for the ebola virus.

The Sun City is part of a comprehensive system designed to prevent the spread of the disease in the United States.

While ebola has never been detected in the U.S., that doesn't mean it can't make its way to the country. The biggest concern is at airports with international flights and ports of entry, which there are a lot of in the Borderland.

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The CDC released a map showing the 20 quarantine stations designated across the country, including El Paso, mostly where international travelers arrive. The closest ones are in San Diego and Dallas.

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El Paso International Airport officials confirmed that it is a designated CDC quarantine site, but only in the event the CDC activates it.

In the unlikely event there were an ebola scare in the Borderland, bi-national communication between the CDC and Mexico's Department of Health would be key to keeping it contained.

[jocon307]

As the kangeroo asked at the end of the world - W.T.F.?

[piytar]

“While ebola has never been detected in the U.S.”

Wrong. There is a US doctor who treated Ebola victims in Sierra Leonne who is in a Texas hospital right now.

[Kackikat]

Evidently, being on the border....they have a case they aren’t talking about and it’s in El Paso, why else would such a place be a quarantine site? El Paso may have exposure.

[berdie]

That’s just hunky dory.

First flood the state with illegal immigrants then mix a few Ebola sufferers in.

If I didn’t know better I would think that Barack is mad at Texas (and Perry). /s

[Diogenesis]

Obama is bringing them by as fast as he can,
escorted by DH”S”. The EXEMPT do not care,
as it will give them Marshal law and more power.

[null and void]

Bring Out Your Dead

Post to me or FReep mail to be on/off the Bring Out Your Dead ping list.

The purpose of the “Bring Out Your Dead” ping list (formerly the “Ebola” ping list) is very early warning of emerging pandemics, as such it has a high false positive rate.

So far the false positive rate is 100%.

At some point we may well have a high mortality pandemic, and likely as not the “Bring Out Your Dead” threads will miss the beginning entirely.

*sigh* Such is life, and death...

[TomGuy]

The Centers for Disease Control has designated El Paso as one of 20 quarantine stations for the ebola virus.

20 quanantine stations?

Per an earlier thread,

Emory Healthcare to treat Ebola patient

Thursday, July 31, 2014 4:36:51 PM · 13 of 98
TomGuy to Wage Slave


"... is physically separate from other patient areas and is one of only four such facilities in the country."

Only four facilities in the country? That is scary considering what may or may not be coming across the southern border unabated or through international airports.

The article does not identify whether this 'patient' is American or foreign or where he/she is coming from.

[PghBaldy]

I have little worry this will spread MUCH in the US, but there is the potential for panic and widespread disruption caused by panic.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Can you even imagine? Bye, bye elections.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

If it does, it will probably be in the filthy RAT zones.

[petitfour]

Hubby’s theory: El Paso sits in a bowl, and they can shoot anyone who tries to get out. Uh k.

[gaijin]

[Fungi]

“including El Paso, mostly where international travelers arrive.” You mean “international travelers” don't arrive anywhere else? What is wrong with this administration? Everything is wrong, nothing makes sense, everything is upside down. For God sakes, the time is right for throwing out anyone associated with this crap. I could have stated it stronger but I refrained.

[gaijin]

El Paso:

[Washi]

While ebola has never been detected in the U.S.

Not true.

Look up "Ebola Reston".

Scary.

[leapfrog0202]

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[petitfour]

And the Army hospital there might be one of the facilities designed for quarantines like this might become.

[Shadowstrike]

EBOLA PING!!!

[gaijin]

Yee haw, welcome to El Paso….