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CDC Designates El Paso an Ebola Quarantine Site
KVIA-TV ^
| Thursday, July 31, 2014
| Darren Hunt
Posted on 07/31/2014 8:43:42 PM PDT by kristinn
The Centers for Disease Control has designated El Paso as one of 20 quarantine stations for the ebola virus.
The Sun City is part of a comprehensive system designed to prevent the spread of the disease in the United States.
While ebola has never been detected in the U.S., that doesn't mean it can't make its way to the country. The biggest concern is at airports with international flights and ports of entry, which there are a lot of in the Borderland.
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The CDC released a map showing the 20 quarantine stations designated across the country, including El Paso, mostly where international travelers arrive. The closest ones are in San Diego and Dallas.
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El Paso International Airport officials confirmed that it is a designated CDC quarantine site, but only in the event the CDC activates it.
In the unlikely event there were an ebola scare in the Borderland, bi-national communication between the CDC and Mexico's Department of Health would be key to keeping it contained.
(Excerpt) Read more at kvia.com ...
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: ebola; quarantine; texas
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posted on
07/31/2014 8:43:42 PM PDT
by
kristinn
To: kristinn
As the kangeroo asked at the end of the world - W.T.F.?
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posted on
07/31/2014 8:46:45 PM PDT
by
jocon307
To: kristinn
“While ebola has never been detected in the U.S.”
Wrong. There is a US doctor who treated Ebola victims in Sierra Leonne who is in a Texas hospital right now.
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posted on
07/31/2014 8:46:55 PM PDT
by
piytar
(The predator-class is furious that their prey are shooting back.)
To: jocon307
Evidently, being on the border....they have a case they aren’t talking about and it’s in El Paso, why else would such a place be a quarantine site? El Paso may have exposure.
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posted on
07/31/2014 8:48:31 PM PDT
by
Kackikat
(ELECTED officials took an OATH...Time to honor it....be a Patriot.)
To: kristinn
That’s just hunky dory.
First flood the state with illegal immigrants then mix a few Ebola sufferers in.
If I didn’t know better I would think that Barack is mad at Texas (and Perry). /s
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posted on
07/31/2014 8:49:13 PM PDT
by
berdie
To: piytar
Obama is bringing them by as fast as he can,
escorted by DH”S”. The EXEMPT do not care,
as it will give them Marshal law and more power.
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posted on
07/31/2014 8:49:25 PM PDT
by
Diogenesis
(The EXEMPT Congress is complicit in the absence of impeachment)
To: kristinn; neverdem; ProtectOurFreedom; Mother Abigail; EBH; vetvetdoug; Smokin' Joe; Global2010; ...
Bring Out Your Dead
Post to me or FReep mail to be on/off the Bring Out Your Dead ping list.
The purpose of the Bring Out Your Dead ping list (formerly the Ebola ping list) is very early warning of emerging pandemics, as such it has a high false positive rate.
So far the false positive rate is 100%.
At some point we may well have a high mortality pandemic, and likely as not the Bring Out Your Dead threads will miss the beginning entirely.
*sigh* Such is life, and death...
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posted on
07/31/2014 8:50:17 PM PDT
by
null and void
(If Bill Clinton was the first black president, why isn't Barack Obama the first woman president?)
To: kristinn
The Centers for Disease Control has designated El Paso as one of 20 quarantine stations for the ebola virus.
20 quanantine stations?
Per an earlier thread,
"... is physically separate from other patient areas and is one of only four such facilities in the country."
Only four facilities in the country? That is scary considering what may or may not be coming across the southern border unabated or through international airports.
The article does not identify whether this 'patient' is American or foreign or where he/she is coming from.
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posted on
07/31/2014 8:50:43 PM PDT
by
TomGuy
To: kristinn
I have little worry this will spread MUCH in the US, but there is the potential for panic and widespread disruption caused by panic.
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posted on
07/31/2014 8:51:14 PM PDT
by
PghBaldy
(12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
To: Diogenesis
Can you even imagine? Bye, bye elections.
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posted on
07/31/2014 8:52:41 PM PDT
by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
(Great vid by ShorelineMike! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOZjJk6nbD4&feature=plcp)
To: PghBaldy
If it does, it will probably be in the filthy RAT zones.
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posted on
07/31/2014 8:53:34 PM PDT
by
ROCKLOBSTER
(Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves" Month.)
To: kristinn
Hubby’s theory: El Paso sits in a bowl, and they can shoot anyone who tries to get out. Uh k.
To: kristinn
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posted on
07/31/2014 8:56:19 PM PDT
by
gaijin
To: kristinn
“including El Paso, mostly where international travelers arrive.” You mean “international travelers” don't arrive anywhere else? What is wrong with this administration? Everything is wrong, nothing makes sense, everything is upside down. For God sakes, the time is right for throwing out anyone associated with this crap. I could have stated it stronger but I refrained.
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posted on
07/31/2014 8:56:57 PM PDT
by
Fungi
To: petitfour
El Paso:
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posted on
07/31/2014 8:58:05 PM PDT
by
gaijin
To: kristinn
While ebola has never been detected in the U.S. Not true.
Look up "Ebola Reston".
Scary.
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posted on
07/31/2014 8:58:43 PM PDT
by
Washi
To: CedarDave; LegendHasIt; leapfrog0202; Santa Fe_Conservative; DesertDreamer; OneWingedShark; ...
FYI *NM Ping* since El Paso is so near to Las Cruces.
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posted on
07/31/2014 9:01:27 PM PDT
by
leapfrog0202
("the American presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery" Sarah Palin)
To: gaijin
And the Army hospital there might be one of the facilities designed for quarantines like this might become.
To: Kartographer
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posted on
07/31/2014 9:02:03 PM PDT
by
Shadowstrike
(Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
To: kristinn
Yee haw, welcome to El Paso
.
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posted on
07/31/2014 9:03:06 PM PDT
by
gaijin
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