Posted on 08/13/2014 10:06:22 AM PDT by Cats Pajamas
Using a Tactic Unseen in a Century, Countries Cordon Off Ebola-Racked Areas
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is so out of control that governments there have revived a disease-fighting tactic not used in nearly a century: the “cordon sanitaire,” in which a line is drawn around the infected area and no one is allowed out.
Cordons, common in the medieval era of the Black Death, have not been seen since the border between Poland and Russia was closed in 1918 to stop typhus from spreading west. They have the potential to become brutal and inhumane. Centuries ago, in their most extreme form, everyone within the boundaries was left to die or survive, until the outbreak ended.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
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I know right! One of my favorite parts of World War Z is when Brad Pitt whacks off the Israeli Mossad female agent’s wrist and hand to stop her from turning Amish, I mean Zombie. But I am lame, I just started watching the “Walking Dead” series last night.
I know. I hate it but sometimes it gets “Daisy Cutter” time. Nice chatting.
BP?
Well it is the New York Slimes paper.
You are pretty hilarious you know?
A link to this thread has been posted on the Ebola Surveillance Thread
older thread, but I just found it...
It's okay...I just posted the link and pinged the thread again...
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