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Venezuela on alert over mysterious, deadly disease (ebola?)
Local 10 ^ | 9/17/2014 | Local 10

Posted on 09/17/2014 12:20:11 PM PDT by Dallas59

he deaths of 10 people in the past week of a mysterious disease in several cities in Venezuela, including the capital of Caracas, have caused panic within the population and has prompted doctors to sound the alarm.

A government spokesman minimized the warnings and described efforts to notify the public of a disease that has killed four adults and four children as a "campaign of disinformation and terrorism."

Despite the government's indifference, the country's doctors insist there is plenty of reason for concern about a highly dangerous and contagious disease of unknown origin.

(Excerpt) Read more at local10.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: disease; ebola; venezuela
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1 posted on 09/17/2014 12:20:11 PM PDT by Dallas59
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To: Dallas59

That was quick:

Venezuelan Socialist Party swaps God for Chavez in new prayer
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/3199916/posts


2 posted on 09/17/2014 12:21:45 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I will raise $2Million USD for Cruz and/or Palin's next run, what will you do?)
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To: Smokin' Joe; null and void

Ping!


3 posted on 09/17/2014 12:22:53 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Dallas59

4 posted on 09/17/2014 12:26:27 PM PDT by BO Stinkss (Democrats own every single ghetto in America - Just a thought.....)
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To: Dallas59

Geez. That will be a real tragedy if Ebola breaks loose there.

Those people can’t even wipe their asses anymore. I’d hate to see them deal with a hot Ebola outbreak. They’ll have to resurrect Himmler to give them ideas for how to best deal with the infected....


5 posted on 09/17/2014 12:28:40 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: Smokin' Joe; null and void

This has been all over social media.


6 posted on 09/17/2014 12:29:20 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: Dallas59

Does anyone know if a gas mask would filter out Ebola?


7 posted on 09/17/2014 12:29:53 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: Dallas59; Black Agnes; Smokin' Joe; scouter

Here’s an excerpt from the story:

“In its initial stages, the disease presents symptoms of fever and spots on the skin, and then produces large blisters and internal and external bleeding, according to data provided week stop by the College of Physicians of the state of Aragua, where the first cases were reported.

Then, very quickly, patients suffer from respiratory failure, liver failure and kidney failure. Venezuelan doctors have not been able to determine what the disease is, much less how to fight it.

The government has denied the existence of “a mysterious disease” and described the information provided by the doctors as a “media campaign against Venezuela.”

The governor of the state of Aragua, Tarek El-Aissami and Communications Minister Delcy Rodriguez, refer to the warnings as a “defamatory” strategy to “distress to the population.”

Some theories being examined include the possibility that the disease could be a new type of very aggressive and severe dengue, an atypical version of the Chikunguña fever or an Ebola virus appearance in Venezuela. “


8 posted on 09/17/2014 12:30:33 PM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: Dallas59

The symptoms of the ‘mysterious disease’ seem similar to Ebola


9 posted on 09/17/2014 12:32:07 PM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: CivilWarBrewing
Ebola is not airborne yet. Just give it time!
10 posted on 09/17/2014 12:32:09 PM PDT by White Bear ("Una salus victus nullam sperare salutem" - The one hope of the doomed is not to hope for safety.)
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To: 2ndreconmarine; Fitzcarraldo; Covenantor; Mother Abigail; EBH; Dog Gone; ...
Ping…

A link to this thread has been posted on the Ebola Surveillance Thread

just in case...

11 posted on 09/17/2014 12:33:14 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Dallas59

Need to know if these are clusters or completely separate cases. Do family members or medical people become infected? What is the incubation period? 100% fatality?


12 posted on 09/17/2014 12:34:17 PM PDT by steve86 ( Acerbic by nature, not nurture)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

If the filter is a P-100 rated filter, it should. full face protection helps keep you from getting the virus in contact with facial openings (nasal, oral, eyes) as well.


13 posted on 09/17/2014 12:34:57 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: steve86

“A government spokesman minimized the warnings and described efforts to notify the public of a disease that has killed four adults and four children as a “campaign of disinformation and terrorism.” “

I’m sure we’ll get truthful and honest answers to those questions any. day. now.


14 posted on 09/17/2014 12:36:24 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: Kartographer
"I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth."
Revelation 6:8 NIV

15 posted on 09/17/2014 12:36:28 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: White Bear
"Ebola is not airborne yet. Just give it time!"

Don't worry, Obama is sending the military to fight it and if that happens he will send the air force.

16 posted on 09/17/2014 12:37:54 PM PDT by inpajamas (Texas Akbar!!!!!!!)
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To: RinaseaofDs
RinaseaofDs:" The government has denied the existence of “a mysterious disease”
and described the information provided by the doctors as a “media campaign against Venezuela.”

Agenda is more important than honesty about medical issues.
The shortage of materials for newspapers keeps the populace ingnorant , and more dependant on government controlled radio for information.
Expect a major outbreak before it is acknowledged by the government.

17 posted on 09/17/2014 12:37:59 PM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: steve86
Who was the index case? What did they do for a living? Had they been out of the country?

Did something get out of a lab...or did someone discover something in the woods somewhere?

18 posted on 09/17/2014 12:38:36 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Dallas59

Alrighty then,

Lets see if Obola sends troops....


19 posted on 09/17/2014 12:38:39 PM PDT by illiac (If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
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To: Kartographer

No amount of preppin’ can stop a plague or pandemic if that’s what this is.


20 posted on 09/17/2014 12:39:52 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal (Bible Summary in a few verses: John 14:6, John 6:29, Romans 10:9-10)
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