NBC News Freelancer in Africa Diagnosed with Ebola

nbc ^ | 10/2/14 | nbc

[knak]

An American freelance cameraman working for NBC News in Liberia has tested positive for Ebola and will be flown back to the United States for treatment.

The infected freelancer was hired Tuesday to be a second cameraman for NBC News Chief Medical Editor and Correspondent Dr. Nancy Snyderman. Snyderman is with three other NBC News employees on assignment in Monrovia, reporting on the Ebola outbreak.

The freelancer came down with symptoms on Wednesday, feeling tired and achy. As part of a routine temperature check, he discovered he was running a slight fever. He immediately quarantined himself and sought medical advice. On Thursday morning, the 33 year-old American went to a Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) treatment center to be tested for the virus. The positive result came back just under 12 hours later.

The cameraman, who also is a writer, is the fourth American to have contracted Ebola in Liberia. He has been working in Liberia on various projects for the past three years. NBC News is withholding the cameraman’s name at the request of his family.

[House Atreides]

“Odd? Hired on Tuesday — feels ill on Wed — arrangements to fly back here on Thursday. Perhaps Snyderman saw a human interest story she can follow for us — nightly.”
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BINGO! Yep, it definitely does not pass the smell test-—something is very fishy here. I would not be surprised if he actually began to “feel ill” (in the good old Ebola way) BEFORE he was hired on Tuesday and that NBC staffers KNEW it.

[DCBryan1]

Reagan would have had the 6th Fleet in the Med and 2nd Fleet off the Coast providing CAP and shoot down anyone that broke quarantine.

[null and void]

The game of Ebola Roulette continues...

*click* spin *click* spin *click* spin…BANG!

Eeeee-bolllll-aaaaaa ping!

Bring Out Your Dead

We’re gonna need

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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...

[Blue Jays]

That is because our beloved President Ronald W. Reagan loved our country. Could you imagine what decent Americans would give to have that man magically back at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue right this very moment?

Hopefully the nitwits that voted for President Obama now see what happens when there is a resident of the White House who despises the American people, our heritage, and our way of life. He hates us so much he won't even help protect the country from a pandemic. He is a sociopath.

[ArcadeQuarters]

Pro Tip: Don’t go to Liberia.

[garjog]

Wait. This guy must have known not to touch bodily fluids.

He was just taking photos near infected people apparently.

Seems like it is a lot easier to get infected than we have been told.

[Clay Moore]

Being a reporter, he was probably looting the bodies.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Smokin' Joe]

You’re Welcome, Alamo-Girl!

[Prince of Space]

I never watch the nightly news shows but for some reason I did the other day and saw this segment. Nancy got all wrapped up in her hazmat suit, but the ungloved and unmasked caregivers were helping her with it! Later she was out of the suit talking with a local doctor who is treating Ebola, but he was accidentally spitting on her while he talked. I was appalled, and frankly I’m not surprised someone from her team is now testing positive for the disease. Idiots!

[HandyDandy]

Like moths to the flame.

[Lazamataz]