Ebola coming to a town near you.

[GScholz]

I wonder under what law the US authorities can deny a US citizen entry?

[mbailey]

          


   

Why so confused?  Pretty straight forward

[Slate]

As infection accelerates, some aid groups are pulling out to protect their own.

Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the CDC, said that even in a best-case scenario, it could take three to six months to stem the epidemic in West Africa.


    Does not sound like they have it covered in Africa.

[mbailey]

As infection accelerates, some aid groups are pulling out to protect their own.

Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the CDC, said that even in a best-case scenario, it could take three to six months to stem the epidemic in West Africa.


    Does not sound like they have it covered in Africa.

My appologies I thought we were talking about bringing the Americans home

3 to 6 months is not bad at all.  Pretty darn good if u ask me. 

[Cremator]

Meanwhile how many American citizens die a day as a result of cancer? How about we start racing for the cause instead of the cure? What? Money? Ahhh.

[Lusche]

Meanwhile how many American citizens die a day as a result of cancer? How about we start racing for the cause instead of the cure? What? Money? Ahhh.

I'd guess cancer is one of the most, if not THE most heavily researched disease (including money). Or better, group of diseases, because there is a myriad of different "cancers" with as many (and complex) origins. There's not "the cancer" with "that cause".

[RotBaron]

"Nutcases" copprhed? what's with the name calling of those that disagree with you? They don't have a right to their/an opinion?

[Copprhed]

"Nutcases" copprhed? what's with the name calling of those that disagree with you? They don't have a right to their/an opinion?

It's my opinion of those who would deny an AMERICAN the best care we can offer, HERE in THEIR own country, especially ones who have given it all to help those in need. Would you deny entrance to a Marine? Or your FATHER?

[DaveBB]

For the most part, viruses can't 'survive' very long outside of a host.  Viruses are actually non-living, and to my knowledge none have the ability to form a protective wall like bacteria are able.

[ghi]

Not exact.   It also spread through mucous membrane and broken skin.  If an infected person coughs or sneezes you can be infected by inhaling droplets which are absorbed through the mucous membranes in your nose or mouth.

Yep;, can move airborne also; I read about this test done by University of Manitoba; Ebola transmits from pigs to monkeys without contact:

http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/33277/title/Ebola-from-Pigs-to-Monkeys/

[FLOOB]

Ebola is more contagious than hiv. It's also less insidious and therefore more containable than hiv. The outbrake is kind of a disgrace.

[ghi]

"New York City Conducts Largest Ever Surprise Bioterror Response Dril"
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/08/01/health-department-conducts-largest-no-notice-emergency-response-drill-in-nyc-history/

[FLOOB]

Holy crap, I just found my copy of the Hot Zone, and it was a true story.  

If you want to inform yourself on this disease, buy this book.  Five bucks on Amazon Kindle.  Crazy true story.

Good book.  

You might want to checkout "Biohazard". It's a book about the soviet counterpart of the US Army unit in "The Hot Zone".

[ghi]

This ugly demonic looking creatures are the only known natural host; from fruit bats is spreading to animals and humans:.  I understand they are considered special delicatessen in Africa. 


http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/africa/article4054794.ece

[Dichotomy]

The airborne transmission angle gives me cause for concern.  There are a number of people on this board who are way smarter than the average person and I'd like to see what their take is.  There's a bunch of stuff I just ran through on a Google search that I can't just take at face value.  

Insofar as bringing US citizens who have contracted the disease home I think they should be brought to the best care that they can get so long as proper precautions are taken.