Did you happen to catch any of the Ebola Forum at John Hopkins University today?
Michael Osterholm was part of this, and I have to say that his presentation was very good. He said something that he was “given permission” to share from probably one of the most prominent virologists (his description) that gave me serious chills. It was about how this particular Ebola strain is different than anything he has ever seen and the possible implications.
http://www.jhsph.edu/events/2014/ebola-forum/webcast.html
Go to the 02:50:00 mark and watch from there. He first talks about fever or no fever in Ebola patients. The remark about what the virologist discovered in Guinea is around 02:55:00-02:57:00.
After his presentation there is a Q&A panel, of which he takes part.
Thanks. MSF established this from the beginning. This is not the Ebola we knew. The viral shedding is enhanced during the end stage of the infection. Worse, it can take up to 21 days for symptomatic infection. A symptomatic infection that may not include fever.
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