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Man with Ebola flew roundabout trip to US (on Brussels, United Airlines)
WFAA ^ | 10/1/14 | David Koenig and Scott Mayerowitz, Associated Press

Posted on 10/01/2014 6:45:23 PM PDT by jimbo123

The first reported case of Ebola in the United States is spooking airline investors and raising the prospect that some frightened travelers might stay home despite repeated reassurances from public-health experts.

Details of the man's 28-hour trip from western Africa emerged Wednesday. He flew on two airlines, took three flights, and had lengthy airport layovers before reaching Texas on Sept. 20.

Still, federal officials say other passengers on the flights are at no risk of infection because the man had no symptoms at the time of his trip.

Thomas Eric Duncan left Monrovia, Liberia, on Sept. 19 aboard a Brussels Airlines jet to the Belgian capital, according to a Belgian official. After layover of nearly seven hours, he boarded United Airlines Flight 951 to Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. After another layover of nearly three hours, he then flew Flight 822 from Dulles to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, the airline confirmed.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; ebola; ebolaairline; ebolaoutbreak; firstusebolavictim; illegals; octobersurprise; openborders; patientzero; patientzerotimeline; timeline; uspatientzero
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21 posted on 10/01/2014 7:13:12 PM PDT by wtd
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To: oblomov

For most diseases, it is before symptoms (really insidious).

Apparently with this, it is with symptoms.

They DO vary. Most people assume when symptomatic, which is largely not true, but is why everyone freaks when someone is working with them who has left-over nasal discharge. I guess in the case of ebola, good reason to freak.


22 posted on 10/01/2014 7:16:31 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: jimbo123

The question has been raised as to whether he ‘knew’ he was sick with Ebola before he got on the flight to come to the US.

I think the answer lies in finding out WHY he decided to leave Liberia. Wasn’t there some question over whether his visa was even still valid ?


23 posted on 10/01/2014 7:17:40 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: wtd

gotnews.com says a contracting company (for UPS) paid for his tickets.

Did he embezzle them? Why would they have bought his tickets if he had quit?


24 posted on 10/01/2014 7:18:06 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: UCANSEE2

Or the sister got married and took her husband’s name.


25 posted on 10/01/2014 7:20:15 PM PDT by Sherman Logan (Perception wins most of the battles. Reality wins ALL the wars.)
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To: wtd

SO.... he could have gotten the virus MUCH EARLIER than we have been told (when he carried the woman to the hospital).

If he was living with her, maybe he got if from the same source she did.

Which would mean he ‘knew’ or suspected he would be coming down with it quickly.


26 posted on 10/01/2014 7:20:19 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Sherman Logan

Possible, but what about her FIRST NAME ?

I don’t think it’s in the BOOK OF BABY NAMES from the shelves at Barnes and Noble.


27 posted on 10/01/2014 7:23:02 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: jimbo123
Man with Ebola flew roundabout trip to US (on Brussels, United Airlines)

Africa to US with two plane changes is hardly an unusual trip.

I've had two or three lengthy layovers on some domestic trips. Not at all unusual, especially if you're taking inconvenient schedule because you're trying to save money.

I once spent 14 hours in the Chicago airport, but saved $600 by doing so.

28 posted on 10/01/2014 7:24:34 PM PDT by Sherman Logan (Perception wins most of the battles. Reality wins ALL the wars.)
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To: Sherman Logan

P.S. Here’s her listed name.

Mai Wureh.

You think her maiden name was Mai Duncan ?

I’m guessing we will find out in a few days that he was using an alias. Again, it was likely done legally and done when he first applied for a visa to the US.


29 posted on 10/01/2014 7:27:13 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: oblomov

I just watched a cute blondie on Fox assure us that an outbreak here in the US is highly unlikely “ as long as we contain it”

Donchya just love how reporters say the dumbest things with a completely straight face?


30 posted on 10/01/2014 7:34:37 PM PDT by Scotswife
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To: Black Agnes

Will the plane he traveled on be scrubbed down?


31 posted on 10/01/2014 7:39:07 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom (Conservative is not a label of convenience. It is a guide to your actions.)
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And......my wife's flying back from Brussels this weekend.

We swore off restaurants and fast food a month ago.

debated the hell out of this business travel. Guess we figgerd wrong. $hit can be anywhere now.

32 posted on 10/01/2014 7:39:44 PM PDT by onona (If I could compartmentalize; I'd be much better off)
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To: UCANSEE2

FWIW, there are more than 14,000 people in the US with the first name Mai.

http://howmanyofme.com/search/

My limited understanding of Liberia is that many of the people are descended from the old Afro-Americans and have impeccably Anglo-American names.


33 posted on 10/01/2014 7:41:58 PM PDT by Sherman Logan (Perception wins most of the battles. Reality wins ALL the wars.)
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To: gunsequalfreedom

Discussed on another thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3210062/posts

that airplane subsequently went to Ohare (where united is based from) for a likely cleaning and maintenance visit. United only uses ‘Fantastik!’ to clean their planes.

Now we have Obama flying into Gary Indiana for a visit to Chicago. And the suspicious fire at Ohare on the 26th that shut it down...

Lots of tinfoil here for the wrapping..


34 posted on 10/01/2014 7:44:02 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: jimbo123

I am beginning to think this guy is a musilm human vector. As such, he is more effective than a suicide bomber.


35 posted on 10/01/2014 7:44:54 PM PDT by Lion Den Dan
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To: jimbo123

This guy obviously knew he was infected and flew here to get free medical treatment. Many more will follow if they aren’t already here. This guy caused my 401k to drop several thousands of dollars just today. He single handedly caused billions of dollars in damage to our economy and our government did nothing to stop him.

Unless our government officials get over their political correctness, 1/2 of the population of this country could die in the next year or two if this thing gets out of hand.

But our political leaders have no stomach for the measures it would take to ensure this is kept under control.

Call your congressman and Senators and demand that they tell you what they plan to do to make sure that your family is not made a victim of this epidemic. Tell them they need to shut the borders to all illegal immigration and deny visas or entrance to this country by anyone who has visited any of these infected countries in the last 30 days.

It’s not that hard, it just takes someone with the courage to make it happen.


36 posted on 10/01/2014 7:50:00 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Saying that ISIL is not Islamic is like saying Obama is not an Idiot.)
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To: P-Marlowe

Just posted that the man should be indicted, tried and executed for what he has done. He KNEW he had been exposed directly to his infected relative and came running over here so he could get treatment and has potentially infected MANY other people in the process. Premeditated murder.


37 posted on 10/01/2014 7:54:26 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: wtd

Seems like the risk continues to go to Texas.


38 posted on 10/01/2014 7:57:44 PM PDT by MNDude
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To: MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
Just posted that the man should be indicted, tried and executed for what he has done.

He's probably not going to survive. And if he does survive, he will be hailed as a victor over the disease. You did happen to notice that he is black, didn't you?

39 posted on 10/01/2014 7:59:34 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Saying that ISIL is not Islamic is like saying Obama is not an Idiot.)
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To: jimbo123

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/10/01/officials-reportedly-say-hawaii-patient-placed-in-isolation-may-have-ebola/


40 posted on 10/01/2014 8:00:06 PM PDT by BigIsleGal (Wake Me Up When the Stupid Wears Off)
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