DOCTOR WHO RECENTLY RETURNED FROM AFRICA TESTS POSITIVE FOR EBOLA (103 fever)

WABC ^ | 10/23/14 | WABC

[jimbo123]

A doctor who recently traveled from West Africa has tested positive for the Ebola virus at Bellevue Hospital.

BREAKING NEWS - INFORMATION BELOW WILL BE UPDATED SHORTLY

Sources have identified the patient as Dr. Craig Allen Spencer, 33, who was working with Doctors Without Borders and recently returned from overseas. He was transported through the city's EMS system and was tested for possible Ebola-like symptoms. He tested positive Thursday night.

He is an American citizen, and sources say he arrived on Brussels Airlines Flight 501 from Brussels to JFK Airport on October 17. His flight history originated in Guinea. Spencer returned within the last 10 days.

Doctors Without Borders says he had contacted their office on Thursday morning to report having developed a fever. He had been self monitoring, as per Doctors Without Borders guidelines, quarantining himself. He had 103 fever and gastrointestinal problems when he was taken to the hospital from his apartment on West 147th Street in Hamilton Heights at 11:52 a.m.

[winoneforthegipper]

heavy and quick onset of symptoms suggests that he had a significant dose of exposure. might test our abilities to aid.

[knak]

You’re correct.

[Will88]

Well, I’m now totally calm and reassured now. Just heard on the radio that Obama is monitoring the situation. So, rest easy.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Where is all this 42 and 46 coming from on this thread?

[Morpheus2009]

Don’t forget banning them from donating blood.

[PAR35]

Per CNN:

“The doctor took a car service to a bowling alley in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, the official said.”

http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/23/health/new-york-possible-ebola-case/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

[The KG9 Kid]

I'm sincerely hoping that this doesn't spread in NYC.

But if Ebola DOES have to infect another person there, let it be that lousy Lena Dunham broad.

[Jack Hydrazine]

Ebola Bombshell: New WHO Report Clearly Shows 42 Day Incubation Period, Not 21
http://www.thecommonsenseshow.com/2014/10/16/ebola-bombshell-new-who-report-clearly-shows-42-day-incubation-period-not-21/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mA2rOd1pbY

I thought it was 46, but I guess it is 42. I’d throw in an extra four days for safe measure.

[R_Kangel]

"I hope Doctor Who doesn’t infect his companion, though I must say, I’d give anything to have Amy & Rory back...."

.... Ya .... "Dr. Who" and "Nurse Who" (No relation as far as I know) .... keep popping up a lot in these ever increasing Obola incidents!!

..... However .... I Sincerely hope and pray that we do not see "Soldier Who" joining their ranks of Obola victims.

..... And yes ..... Amy and Rory definitely made for some great companions of "The Doctor."

[jimbo123]

Neighbors said Spencer lived with his fiancée. In an online engagement announcement that describes Spencer as a “goofball,” she is identified as Morgan Dixon. They’re set to be married in September of next year.

An agitated woman who identified herself as Spencer’s fiancée showed up later at Bellevue. She has since been quarantined, sources said.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/doctor-treated-ebola-patients-rushed-bellevue-fever-article-1.1984941

[Art in Idaho]

When the incubation period is up to 42 days (not 21), it’s very likely that walking infected will land and live among us before becoming symptomatic.

Hey Obama, the hot zone travel ban already tonight! What, Amnesty trumps Safety? ?

[roses of sharon]

Is this Dr. an idiot??

Or did he do this on purpose?

[therightliveswithus]

Excellent job, Obola.

[Sooth2222]

And Also From NY Times: "A health care worker at the hospital said that Dr. Spencer seemed very sick"

So we may actually get to see how super-prepared New York hospitals are -- as Cuomo and de Blasio claim.....

Gown pulled over gloves? check. Exposed skin? -- check. Exposed hair? --check. Mask and no respirator? -- check. Blue sneakers with ventilated tops? Check. OK, I think we're ready for Ebola now!

[R_Kangel]

"I thought it was 46, but I guess it is 42. I’d throw in an extra four days for safe measure..."

..... Ah .... you might well be on to something there Jack .... you have arrived at the ultimate answer to "Life, The Universe, and Everything" ... Oh and maybe "Obola" ....... The answer is .... "42."

[Cowgirl of Justice]

‘Gastrointestinal problems’ isn’t good.

Sounds like his organs are liquefying.

And people, if you come from a Hot Zone, for God’s sake, STAY HOME.

[Jedidah]

Guess we’ll find out. If symptoms came on that quickly, he may be in for a rough fight.

I wish him the best. It’s terrible when medical workers become victims.

If he had been working against Ebola in Africa, he would know that early intervention increases chances of survival, so it’s not likely that he was hiding symptoms.

[iowacornman]

DO NOT LET THESE PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY!!!

[Major Matt Mason]

quarantining himself. Is that the new term for going to the bowling ally?

+1

[lulu16]

What will be the next disaster/ emergency that will befall New York in the next 24 hours?

I say the trifecta will become complete when another conservative warning comes true.