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To: Alter Kaker
I guess we’re lucky then that sneezing isn’t a symptom of ebola.

I believe it starts out with a fever and vomiting. But then, 230 doctors have died from it and they don't know how they got it.

8 posted on 10/28/2014 9:48:44 AM PDT by Nachum (Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
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To: Nachum
I believe it starts out with a fever and vomiting.

Correct. I've seen some mighty impressive projectile vomiting, but 20 feet is a stretch. Since sneezing isn't a symptom not sure why we should care how far a hypothetical sneeze could carry ebola.

But then, 230 doctors have died from it and they don't know how they got it.

Huh? There's not really that much mystery -- some of the protocols were badly written (e.g. order of removing gloves, vs. removing face mask) but the bigger issue is simply the shortage of sanitary facilities and trained nursing staff in West Africa. It's a heck of a lot easier to avoid ebola in a hospital than it is if you're operating out of a crowded, filthy hut without ready access to clean water, etc.

15 posted on 10/28/2014 9:55:47 AM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: Nachum

Except 13% don’t get the initial fever. Imagine how many more days Dr. Spencer could have partied if he were one of the 13%.


34 posted on 10/28/2014 10:33:16 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Nachum

Except 13% don’t get the initial fever. Imagine how many more days Dr. Spencer could have partied if he were one of the 13%.


35 posted on 10/28/2014 10:33:16 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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