Ebola Surveillance Thread

Free Republic Threads ^ | August 10, 2014 | Legion

[Smokin' Joe]

I have spent a little time compiling links to threads about the Ebola outbreak in the interest of having all the links in one thread for future reference.

Please add links to new threads and articles of interest as the situation develops.

Thank You all for you participation.

[Smokin' Joe]

Oil & Capitalism Will Stop Ebola

[Smokin' Joe]

Ebola Victim's Nephew: I had to call CDC

[Smokin' Joe]

Report: “Disaster Teams Were Notified Months Ago They Would Be Activated in October”

[Smokin' Joe]

Miles: 5 DISD students possibly exposed to Ebola

[Smokin' Joe]

Patient in isolation at Queen’s Medical Center, officials say Ebola a possibility (Hawaii)

[PA Engineer]

This seems to be a very important clarification for bleach mixtures.

PATHOGEN SAFETY DATA SHEET - INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES - Canada

SUSCEPTIBILITY TO DISINFECTANTS: Ebolavirus is susceptible to 3% acetic acid, 1% glutaraldehyde, alcohol-based products, and dilutions (1:10-1:100 for ≥10 minutes) of 5.25% household bleach (sodium hypochlorite), and calcium hypochlorite (bleach powder) Footnote 48 Footnote 49 Footnote 50 Footnote 62 Footnote 63. The WHO recommendations for cleaning up spills of blood or body fluids suggest flooding the area with a 1:10 dilutions of 5.25% household bleach for 10 minutes for surfaces that can tolerate stronger bleach solutions (e.g., cement, metal) Footnote 62. For surfaces that may corrode or discolour, they recommend careful cleaning to remove visible stains followed by contact with a 1:100 dilution of 5.25% household bleach for more than 10 minutes.

This is quite a bit less (and a bit more practical) than previous reports. Clorox comes in at 8%+ concentrated form at Sam's,

[Smokin' Joe]

By the numbers: 1.4 million cases of Ebola forecast by January

Let's translate that to people:

At 50% Mortality (mild for Ebola): 700,000 dead

At 60%: 840,000 dead

At 70%: 980,000 dead

At 80%: 1,120,000 dead

At 90% (the 'high' for previous outbreaks): 1,260,000 dead.

[Smokin' Joe]

Thanks, PA Engineer: Important and practical information on the use of bleach to disinfect surfaces, etc.

[Smokin' Joe]

Dallas Fire-Rescue Crew That Transported Ebola Patient Tested, Ambulance Pulled From Service

[MarMema]

infection mechanism of ebolavirus

[Smokin' Joe]

Thanks. That is a very informative article.

[Smokin' Joe]

US Ebola fears grow

[metmom]

Thank you.

That 3% acetic acid solution then is just straight white vinegar, correct?

For 10 minutes as well?

[COUNTrecount]

Ping

[PghBaldy]

Oh I just read something that is somewhat disturbing:

“Because the natural reservoir host of Ebola viruses has not yet been identified, the manner in which the virus first appears in a human at the start of an outbreak is unknown. However, researchers believe that the first patient becomes infected through contact with an infected animal.” http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/transmission/index.html

[MarMema]

‘Still want to secede?': Classy liberals ‘gleeful’ about Ebola case in Texas

OF course maybe they don't get it that staying was what led to this.

MC Hammer says arrival of Ebola in the US is ‘karma’ for ‘rape’ of Africa

Just some news on those who are celebrating lite.

[Royal Wulff]

The aircraft that flew Dallas ebola victim from Dulles has tail number N482UA. Here are the flights that aircraft has made since:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N482UA/history

It’s next flight was to Denver. Then to Jackson Hole.

[MarMema]

Experts from the WHO and Imperial College, London predict numbers will continue to climb and more than 20,000 people will have been infected by early November.

[MarMema]

ebola vaccines being fast tracked

[MarMema]

United Planes Carrying #Ebola Passenger Flew to Dozen Plus US Cities, 5 Countries

Can this be true?