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To: tioga
Where did the “21 Day Incubation Period” come from?

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.

46 posted on 10/09/2014 2:14:59 PM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer.)
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To: thackney

From your answers, it would seem that the cop may still have Ebola. They just can’t prove it one way or another yet.


49 posted on 10/09/2014 2:33:56 PM PDT by tioga (WFTD...be there or be square.)
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To: thackney

Thanks. Good info.


108 posted on 10/10/2014 5:37:30 PM PDT by miserare (2014--The Year We Fight Back!)
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