Ebola in Texas

[M Paquette]

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Originally Posted by audreyh1 Yeah, there is a lot of this kind of thing going on. I read someone couldn't go back to work for 21 days because they'd been on the cruise ship with the lab tech who had tested NEGATIVE for Ebola even before the ship docked in the US. Did they miss a crucial fact? Please!

Ignorance Is Strength



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[growing_older]

I would love to work from home more as I approach FIRE. Maybe I can use an excuse like this. I had Texas fries for lunch. And some Texas-style chili, too.

[Senator]

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Originally Posted by Walt34 Hoo boy. The closest a teacher got to an outbreak area was 3,000 miles but she's still going to wait the 21 days before going back to teach.

If it was with pay, I would take a month (or two) off, just to be sure I was clear...

[Ronstar]

2 people with ebola like symptoms (from Liberia) are now in Chicago hospitals.

Officials: 2 patients being monitored at Chicago hospitals for Ebola-like symptoms | abc7chicago.com

[HFWR]

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Originally Posted by audreyh1 Based on some other headlines such as "White House To Be Painted Green For “Earth Month” In 2015" this appears to be a satire site.

To be renamed "The Green House"...

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Originally Posted by EastWest Gal If you go to the comments sections of their "articles" it is very clear that readers believe this stuff. This scares me about our society more than Ebola virus, which can, with effort, be contained.

One quick look at my Facebook wall would verify this hypothesis...

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Originally Posted by audreyh1 It was only after noticing no other sources, and when I read the other headlines that the satire nature of the site was clear. But yes, I had to pay attention and dig a little bit. I notice many folks don't bother.

That...

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Originally Posted by growing_older I would love to work from home more as I approach FIRE. Maybe I can use an excuse like this. I had Texas fries for lunch. And some Texas-style chili, too.

There could be other good reasons for a quarantine after a bowl of Texas red...

[timo2]

This is interesting regarding the lack of enforcement powers of the CDC "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday strengthened safety protocols for health workers caring for Ebola patients. But the agency still must rely on hospitals to follow the guidelines, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to enforce them if hospitals fall short."
Does CDC Need More Authority to Enforce Its Own Ebola Protocols? - Management - GovExec.com

[meierlde]

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Originally Posted by timo2 This is interesting regarding the lack of enforcement powers of the CDC "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday strengthened safety protocols for health workers caring for Ebola patients. But the agency still must rely on hospitals to follow the guidelines, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to enforce them if hospitals fall short." Does CDC Need More Authority to Enforce Its Own Ebola Protocols? - Management - GovExec.com

Actually the enforcement powers lie with the state health departments. Most things medical are state responsibilities. The direct federal role is limited to interstate and international commerce (Commerce Clause). For example medical professionals are state licensed.

[audreyh1]

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Originally Posted by Ronstar 2 people with ebola like symptoms (from Liberia) are now in Chicago hospitals. Officials: 2 patients being monitored at Chicago hospitals for Ebola-like symptoms | abc7chicago.com

Neither had any fever and neither has any known exposure to Ebola, but they are being kept in isolation until full evaluation is complete.

One is a child who threw up on the plane.

[Walt34]

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Originally Posted by growing_older I would love to work from home more as I approach FIRE. Maybe I can use an excuse like this. I had Texas fries for lunch. And some Texas-style chili, too.

Just to be sure you can work from home, take a flight to O'Hare and then a flight back. You don't even have to leave the airport. That should do it since there are two cases in Chicago now.

[audreyh1]

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Originally Posted by Walt34 Just to be sure you can work from home, take a flight to O'Hare and then a flight back. You don't even have to leave the airport. That should do it since there are two cases in Chicago now.

The Chicago cases haven't been diagnosed with Ebola yet.

[Ronstar]

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Originally Posted by audreyh1 The Chicago cases haven't been diagnosed with Ebola yet.

True - the adult patient had nausea and diarrhea upon arrival, was given a full medical evaluation, and it was determined that it was not necessary to test the patient for ebola.

The second, a child from Liberia, was vomiting on the plane and is being tested for ebola.

Both patients are improving according to the Chicago Tribune

[d0ug]

Here is something interesting from Sierra Leon
We have all been waiting for the cure. Well here is the answer.
Just in the newspaper today the nano silver sent to Sierra Leone is working.
here are some links to check it out

http://drrimatruthreports.com/media-...silver-10-ppm/

Ebola Treatment Is Working According to Official In Sierra Leone, So Why Such Opposition? | Standard Times Press

http://www.inquisitr.com/1545317/ebo...ch-opposition/

http://www.fourwinds10.net/siterun_d...p?q=1413469152

http://en.starafrica.com/news/sierra...eat-ebola.html

[M Paquette]

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Originally Posted by d0ug Here is something interesting from Sierra Leon We have all been waiting for the cure. Well here is the answer. Just in the newspaper today the nano silver sent to Sierra Leone is working. here are some links to check it out

Paid product placement much? When essentially the same article singing the praises of the same snake oil salesperson appears in many contexts, the odds are it is not the result of journalistic investigation.

Meanwhile, back on Earth: Natural Solutions Foundation 9/23/14

See also: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsro.../ucm410086.htm

[eytonxav]

Now another possible ebola case in NYC:
New York physician tested for Ebola - CNN.com

I wonder if any of these other locations would have handled it better than Dallas if they were the first in US to receive an ebola patient like Duncan walking in off the street. Somehow, I think not.

[d0ug]

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Originally Posted by M Paquette Paid product placement much? When essentially the same article singing the praises of the same snake oil salesperson appears in many contexts, the odds are it is not the result of journalistic investigation. Meanwhile, back on Earth: Natural Solutions Foundation 9/23/14 See also: FDA warns consumers about fraudulent Ebola treatment products

If you believe the FDA and not the newspapers in the county that is involve.
The FDA have been after everyone who can cure anything with out drug.
Please read the sites instead of making a judgement.

[Cassie]

Guess this thread should be changed to Ebola in America since a case is confirmed in NY. So...this doctor was treating patients in Guinea was back 10 days and became sick. But wait...apparently he went bowling the other night. Seems like he should have been quarantined for 21 days first. I wish him a speedy recovery.

[steelyman]

This site is read/searched a lot. I don't think promoting hysteria is good, rather listen to those who have credentials in medicine (I do not).

[Fermion]

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Originally Posted by Cassie Guess this thread should be changed to Ebola in America since a case is confirmed in NY. So...this doctor was treating patients in Guinea was back 10 days and became sick. But wait...apparently he went bowling the other night. Seems like he should have been quarantined for 21 days first. I wish him a speedy recovery.

I don't wish him crap. What the $@#% was he thinking? Oh, I have been working with Ebola patients in Africa and now I will go ride the subway and go bowling.

Just stay in Africa and die if you are that inconsiderate of your fellow man that you are unwilling to quarantine yourself for the 21 days.

[tmm99]

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Originally Posted by Cassie Guess this thread should be changed to Ebola in America since a case is confirmed in NY. So...this doctor was treating patients in Guinea was back 10 days and became sick. But wait...apparently he went bowling the other night. Seems like he should have been quarantined for 21 days first. I wish him a speedy recovery.

Maybe we should start a thread called can you catch ebola from a bowling ball.
I so hope nobody used his bowling ball after this guys had used it.



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[steelyman]

I will repeat myself. Once.

Listen to trained medical professionals.