Posted on 10/01/2014 4:03:31 PM PDT by dynachrome
The so-called prepper community has a long list of concerns—and for quite some time Ebola has been near the top of it. Experts, though, are split on whether the confirmation that the disease has entered the U.S. will spur a rush in equipment sales.
Even as awareness of doomsdayers grows thanks to a reality series on the National Geographic Channel, sales of supplies like canned food and hand-cranked flashlights had actually begun to level off before Tuesday.
And since Ebola has been on the community's radar for so long, many people have already stocked up.
"I think that a lot of people who are involved in the preparedness community already have the supplies to handle a wide variety of crises," said Daisy Luther, who runs The Organic Prepper blog.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...
pResident obola will take care of us!/s
Poll at site:
Has the Ebola diagnosis inspired you to stock up on supplies?
Yes
No, I had already stocked up
No, I am waiting for things to get worse
No, people need to stop overreacting
Not sure
Of interest to your list?
I am just staying away from any area or anyone who might be exposed.
We stocked up 2 years ago.
I want an apology from the MSM for being called a “nut job”
from another site:
“In Dallas, there’s a Cowboys game on Sunday and the Texas State Fair is ongoing for the next 3 weeks just east of downtown.”
well, I certainly would n’t go to either now, if I were in Texas
Water.
Ammo
Food
More antibiotics.
In that order.
Has the Ebola diagnosis inspired you to stock up on supplies?
Yes................27%
No, I had already stocked up..........25%
No, I am waiting for things to get worse..........12%
No, people need to stop overreacting...........27%
Not sure...............9%
Total Votes: 11386
Here's some. An ACTIVE LIVE map of diseases around the world - followed by a scrolling list of recent cases - followed by a breakdown by disease with details of each incident.
So far, we have more to worry about from EVD-68 and chikungunya.
Yes 27%
No, I had already stocked up 25%
No, I am waiting for things to get worse 12%
No, people need to stop overreacting 27%
Not sure 9%
Total Votes: 11604
Anyone have advice on respirators? It is unclear as to whether Ebola can be transmitted via airborne route, but it is clear that coughing and sneezing can produce droplets which are transmissible.
Might be a good time to get more supplies at supermarket. If there is a widespread outbreak, grocery stores, hospitals, and pharmacies would be dangerous places.
Even a relatively small number of deaths in the 10s of thousands in the US would be enough to grind commerce to a halt and an ensuing economic collapse.
Um, they are called “peepers” because they are already prepared. They may shore up some stocks, but not much. Why? Again, they are already prepared!
And, I believe it’s time for the Texas/Oklahoma game! (Oct. 11)
Okay, since Ebola is a virus, antibiotics won’t help it... but what kinds of things should we stock up on?
I can think of a few things, such as Vitamin C. Any other supplements which are known to be helpful in this kind of a situation? Maybe Gatorade or Powerade to ward off dehydration (sugar-free version for me, as a d diabetic).
The OU/Texas game in Dallas is on Oct. 11 at the Cotton Bowl right next to the state fair. I would not be surprised if some OU fan brings back ebola to Norman, where I live.
I bought a couple of these for flu/cold and take extra vitamin C, but that was just for the usual seasonal stuff. dunno if it will work on something really serious.
breathe right masks:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009R9OR3G/ref=twister_B009RPG2DS
“breathe healthy” masks that is.
What are we doing, nothing, we are already prepped.
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