GOODBYE AND THANKS FOR THE FISH
Posted on 08/10/2014 12:46:23 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe
The last stat over a week ago showed just under 5000 cases so I suspect that the next update will show around 6000 cases IF it happens in the next day or two.
I suspect they’re in a conundrum.
They likely don’t want to overestimate the number of cases and cause even more of a panic in these countries and neighboring countries.
But they don’t want to underestimate the number of cases and cause the Western countries to be complacent (and reduce the amount of moneys sent for someone, somewhere, to graft).
Oh to be a fly on the wall at these discussions...
You will know the outbreak is huge when Goodluck Jonathan splits Nigeria and does NOT return.
I saw a news article several weeks ago about his wife visiting Eastern Europe. I haven’t bothered to look to see if she’s returned. That might be interesting enough in itself...
GOODBYE AND THANKS FOR THE FISH
Just when you thought things were bad...
“Hello, my name is Goodluck Jonathan. I used to be president of Nigeria but I had to leave because my entire cabinet split the scene. I am now living in a villa on the Riviera but I still have 20 billion dollars deposited in the Bank of Nigeria. Unfortunately, I am not permitted to deposit those funds directly into my Swiss bank account but if you will allow me to temporarily place the funds in your account in, I will award you a 10% service fee. Please send me the name of your bank and account number so the transfer can be made. Thank you and have a blessed day.”
LOL.
I have word via someone who has a Marine son that the Mayport amphibious ready group is being deployed to the West Coast of Africa.
The amphibious carrier involved has V-22 tilt-rotors so there is a good logistical reason for it to go there. If there is a major US military-medical deployment to Liberia.
On 10SEP14, the WHO is documenting just over 4800 open cases, from just over 3000 at the start of the month. We are ahead of trend for getting to 6000 by 1OCT14.
Again, better to use the official WHO numbers. They can’t be assailed and they still show the R0 as being WAY out of the ball park of being something that can be ignored.
To know where we REALLY are in terms of open cases, you could multiply by 4 and be at the actual number. Word is that Italy has got a significant number of cases, and has locked word of it down. They don’t want to destroy their tourism business.
It's been renamed and posted in a different section of their website. It's now called the Roadmap Situation Report.
The last one was Sept. 12th.
Hahahaha!
Sometimes I just want to curl-up into the fetal position and cry...
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/133073/1/roadmapsitrep3_eng.pdf?ua=1
PDF to WHO Situation Report for West Africa
Here is a direct link to the CDC checklist—
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/diplomat-security-council-meet-ebola-25516380
“UN Security Council to Meet on Ebola”
Interesting. Apparently this would be only the second time the council has taken on an issue of Public Health. The first time was AIDS.
Interesting site I just stumbled upon with up-to-date info/data from the Health Ministries of affected countries— Updated as of Sept 15.
https://www.internationalsos.com/ebola/index.cfm?content_id=407&language_id=ENG
Note the description of how Ebola is transmitted:
“Ebola virus is contained in the blood and body fluids of infected people (vomit, diarrhoea, urine, nasal secretions, sweat, ejaculate). These fluids are contagious. If someone has contact with an infected person’s body fluids, they can get Ebola. The more symptomatic a person is, the greater the risk of catching the virus from their body fluids. In addition, it is possible to become infected by touching contaminated objects (objects that have germs from an infected person on them). The germs get onto the toucher’s hands, and then may accidentally be transferred into the nose, mouth or eyes, or enter the blood stream via cuts on the hands.”
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I guess you don’t have to “literally vomit on them”, as that certain doctor declared.
Thanks, Shelayne!
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