Ebola fears prompt calls for travel restrictions between U.S., West Africa

The Washington Times ^ | October 2, 2014 | Stephen Dinan & Tom Howell Jr.

[jazusamo]

It's said up to 100 people could have been exposed because of Duncan and how many people does it take to check them out?

Think if ten people like Duncan got here with Ebola and the huge number of people it would require to follow up on everyone.

The common sense answer to this nightmare is pull the visas from these Ebola countries but 0bama is not known for common sense.

[Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America]

[RightGeek]

Relying on screening at airports is difficult, said Laurie Garrett, senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations, who said during the previous SARS and swine flu outbreaks that uninfected travelers were quarantined while infected travelers got through.

“I think the idea that you can stop a virus at the airport or before it gets on an airplane is as much an antique as the notion that Ellis Island will screen out all disease among the immigrants,” she told reporters.

Someone apparently does not get it. They won't be screened at the airport if no travel is permitted.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Horse. Corral gate. It’s too late now @@@holes! Ebola has arrived! Good luck with that. The CDC clowns have stopped it “dead in its tracks”. LOL! Remember, a “C” average where you only need to be right 70% of the time will still get you a diploma and a job at the CDC.

[jacob allen]

Brilliant - wonder why the smartest man in the world didn’t think of it!

[jazusamo]

Exactly, and it doesn’t take a genius to figure it out.

[maddog55]

Anyone from the US that wants to go to West Africa.. let em. Just don’t let em come back.

[jazusamo]

Amen.

[jazusamo]

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[Dilbert San Diego]

I wondered on another thread if this dude from Liberia has health insurance. I stated I think we need to treat him, but, just knew that there will be a big hospital bill at the end of his hospitalization, and wonder who is going to pay it.

I was told that his bill likely will be written off.

[DJlaysitup]

Have we seriously gotten to the point where we expect some delivery driver from Liberia to make risk judgments on potential pandemics? Did the guy even know the incubation period? Heck, at least he was decent enough to help out the pregnant lady. Not being an Epidemiologist he likely figured that since he felt fine he was still OK and not infected - and it was a good time to “get out while the gettin’s good”.

I mean if this thing were to really “blow up” here in the states are we really gonna blame this guy because he lied on a form?

Reminds me of the instructions in boxing “protect yourself at all times”.

[redreno]

NBC news is reporting that one of their journalists tested positive for Ebola. Heading to the US for treatment.

[LostInBayport]

Rep. Alan Grayson, Florida Democrat, was one of the earliest to propose restrictions, calling for a 90-day ban on travel from Ebola-touched countries to the U.S.

The apocalypse is here. I agree with Alan Grayson. Well, not fully. I want a 90-month ban.

[jazusamo]

Correct, and therein lies the problem. He may not have realized he was infected and the screening didn’t show he was but he still brought it here.

Travel has got to be restricted, it won’t stop it all together but it will certainly help.

[jazusamo]

I hear you, couldn’t believe it either. :-)

[MNDude]

I’m sure that being able to use him as the first Ebola guinea pig will be worth more than his medical bill would be.

[MAKOTHEDOG]

Only after the fact... Pathetic

[ncdrumr]

“I don’t believe that’s something we’re considering,” a State Department spokeswoman told reporters.

I believe this is the definition of "Double Facepalm."

[jazusamo]

Double Facepalm Bump!

[Roman_War_Criminal]

Should’ve been implemented months ago after the outbreak started spreading to Nigeria.
The limp wristed administration will invite all with Ebola over