Posted on 10/01/2014 8:36:16 PM PDT by PingPongChampion
The rising threat of Ebola has brought two things into perspective: capitalism and oil. Money and fossil fuels have reminded us that Ebola would have spread beyond Africa decades ago without them. As the virus spreads further than it ever has because of sociological and economic changes in Africa, we're quickly learning to appreciate the advancements that wouldn't have been possible without oil and capitalism.
West Africa is more densely populated now than it was during the first Ebola outbreak in 1976. Roads, economic advancements and sprawling communities have changed the region significantly and contributed to the spread of Ebola. To top it off, cynicism and paranoia have fuelled dangerous incidents in which infected family members have been kidnapped and some have fled treatment over fears of a conspiracy. In one case, armed men raided an Ebola treatment centre in Liberia. While all of this was taking place, researchers in North America and Europe were working on experimental vaccines and cures.
Two valuable resources were making their research possible: oil and money.
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A link to this thread has been posted on the Ebola Surveillance Thread
Related perspective:
How will the spread of ebola affect O&G employee mobility and foreign assignments?
http://oilpro.com/q/1415/spread-ebola-affect-og-employee-mobility-and-foreign-assignments
Oil and gas is an international business and travel abroad is a standard part of life for many oil and gas workers. With the first confirmed case of Ebola entering the US from Liberia, I have to think that traveling could start to become more restricted in the days and weeks ahead.
How, if at all, does the spread of ebola affect O&G employee mobility and foreign assignments?
Makes as much sense as glow bull warming caused it. People just spew stuff out to see what sticks to the wall.
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