Where did the “21 Day Incubation Period” come from? When does a test for Ebola become fool proof? Are there really false negatives that turn out to be positives? How exactly is Ebola contracted? Seems there is contradictory information. I would prefer to air on the side of caution, but not our goverment.
Does not make me a fear monger, not at all.
It is 2 to 21 day Incubation Period. If you make it 21 days without symptoms, no ebola.
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/symptoms/index.html
When does a test for Ebola become fool proof? Are there really false negatives that turn out to be positives?
Fool Proof, after 21 days I would say. Early detection may have negative results that prove to be positive. Most the test seem to be reliable results after 3 days of symptoms.
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/interim-guidance-specimen-collection-submission-patients-suspected-infection-ebola.html When Specimens Should Be Collected for Ebola Testing at CDC Ebola virus is detected in blood only after the onset of symptoms, usually fever. It may take up to 3 days after symptoms appear for the virus to reach detectable levels. Virus is generally detectable by real-time RT-PCR from 3-10 days after symptoms appear. Specimens ideally should be taken when a symptomatic patient reports to a healthcare facility and is suspected of having an Ebola exposure. However, if the onset of symptoms is <3 days, a later specimen may be needed to completely rule-out Ebola virus, if the first specimen tests negative.
How exactly is Ebola contracted?
Magic Question. It seems no one is catching from someone without symptoms.