Ebola - 30,000 In Nigeria Believed Exposed, No One Knows Who

http://www.inquisitr.com/1383702/ebola-outbreak-30000/ ^ | July 31, 2014 | unknown

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The catastrophic Ebola outbreak in West Africa may be spreading faster than health experts previously believed. Yesterday, officials in Nigeria said that they were looking for up to 59 people who may have been exposed to the lethal virus by flying on a plane with Liberian-American Patrick Sawyer, who died soon after getting off a flight in Lagos.

On Wednesday, the health authorities there said that they have expanded their search from 59 people — to 30,000.

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idiot trying to insure his invitations to the Brie and Chablis parties in D.C. and the Hamptons.

Horrors! Ebola virus could spread at parties. But perhaps Chablis kills it.

[jjsheridan5]

American hospitals are adequately supplied with infection-control equipment like gloves, gowns, and masks that will prevent the spread of the disease. American medical care workers—educated by the AIDS epidemic—know how to keep themselves safe while treating sick patients. And the American system of reporting illness would identify a sick patient very quickly, allowing the disease to be contained and controlled.

How much does this help if people are spreading the disease, prior to the onset of symptoms severe enough to go to a hospital? The answer is: not much at all. And if this were to hit us hard, hospitals wouldn't even be functioning after the very beginning, since their capacity is so low, relatively.

The "don't worry, we have this all under control" public face is very, very concerning. There are real actions that they can and should be doing, but seem more interested in public relations than anything else.

[Mariner]

That Nature article is convincing evidence that the Virus spread as a result of CLOSE PROXIMITY, not just contact.

That is something all the Health Organizations are saying doesn't happen.

I suspect this virus always burned out in the jungle because folks died off pretty quickly and didn't travel much.

But turn it loose in a modern city/airports and all bets are off.

It DOES transmit quite easily and quickly. And the gestation period allows for wide dispersal.

CDC and WHO wouldn't lie to us, would they? lol

[Riley]

But perhaps Chablis kills it.

I wonder if a good pinotage would have the same effect. I'll have to conduct experiments.

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How much does this help if people are spreading the disease, prior to the onset of symptoms severe enough to go to a hospital? The answer is: not much at all.

You mean obamacare doesn't cover it? But we'll send billions to hospitals in Africa, just wait.

[caww]

[trisham]

Probably not.

[caww]

...”more interested in public relations than anything else”....

Unfortunately the two work together..apart.

[caww]

Nat’l Geographic has people on the ground in Africa...therefore they will provide information regarding this event...as will others.

[wrench]

“Close proximity” is what is really scary.

Mass transit, schools, office buildings, even grocery stores. No way to do any of this with unknown carriers in and about these areas.

The idea of everyone sheltering in place for 30 days would totally stop it, but that idea is also totally unworkable.

[Heartlander]

Actually spreads more like the AIDS virus - it's not airborne:

Dr McCloskey said that because it is not respiratory and airborne, the risk of Ebola being passed on within the confines of a plane were not "on the same scale as pandemic flu".

In the case of Mr Sawyer, someone would have had to get his vomit or saliva on a sore, cut or in their eyes - or come into contact with his bodily fluids after using the same toilet - in order for the disease to be passed on.
- From Here

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Poignant, caww. Thanks for posting this graphic reminder of what Ebola dollars-to-Africa efforts will really be supporting. Too sad.

[bgill]

Looks like the Elites like Gates are having their day with the population reduction they've been dreaming about (Their Words).

Add Univ of TX at Austin's biology Prof. Pianka to that list. He's been teaching his students for years he wants ebola to eliminate 90% of the human race. Notice these sickos aren't rushing to the front of the line.

It only takes 2 1/2 hours from Liberia to Nigeria. They can't tell me Sawyer was in tip top shape one minute but sick to the point of collapsing a couple hours later. No, he knew he was infected when he boarded the first plane. Either he's that stupid or it was on purpose.

[caww]

WHO funnels vasts sums of money....like the UN.....In and out it goes but rarely to those who need it.

[trisham]

Has Dr McCloskey ever been in a toilet on a plane? I wonder.

[caww]

It's really quite sad, and I get no pleasure out of the reality of that cartoon.....peoples hearts are in the right place....politicians and governments manipulate at best and rob directly at worst!....People's lives are not their concern.

[IYAS9YAS]

How quickly to symptoms manifest?

CDC says anywhere from 2 to 21 days, with the average being 8 to 10 days.

[bgill]

They will get nothing from me

They are already getting a hefty portion of your tax dollars. Now, they'll be getting more of them.

[caww]

That’s why I’m all for Sovereign nations with their own borders and cultures. But of course that is not the plans of the Global Universalism Community.

Often seems like mix the world up and may the strongest survive.

[jjsheridan5]

Dr McCloskey said that because it is not respiratory and airborne, the risk of Ebola being passed on within the confines of a plane were not "on the same scale as pandemic flu".

If that were true, how did 5 people catch it from sharing a cab with an infected person? The answer is that either Reuters is making stuff up, or what the doctor said simply isn't true.