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      07-29-2014, 11:57 AM   #23
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I saw Outbreak. We need to address this meow.
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First American death.


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Let's not all panic.





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Make that two.
I knew I could count on you.

Doesn't sound that bad really . . .



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"living in Liberia since 2008" TECHNICALLY he's American, but it hasn't jumped the ocean, YET. (Thinks of where the local Army surplus stores are located)
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the virus immobilizes and kills too fast to pose a serious pandemic threat. The patient can only infect others when they start to have symptoms(incubation period of 2-21 days, 5 days average). By then, you'd feel like death and wouldn't be able to move too far to spread it. Now if someone boarded a plane while symptomatic and sick, infected 200-300 people, and the virus mutated to be able to infect through airborne non-symptomatic means, then I would be really scared.
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the virus immobilizes and kills too fast to pose a serious pandemic threat. The patient can only infect others when they start to have symptoms(incubation period of 2-21 days, 5 days average). By then, you'd feel like death and wouldn't be able to move too far to spread it. Now if someone boarded a plane while symptomatic and sick, infected 200-300 people, and the virus mutated to be able to infect through airborne non-symptomatic means, then I would be really scared.
and then this happens.


http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/29/world/...html?hpt=hp_t2

The body of an "apparent stowaway" was found in the wheel well of a U.S. Air Force plane that traveled around Africa before returning to an American base in Germany, a Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday.


It just takes one infected person to start the zombie apocalypse...
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Thanks Obama
http://dailycaller.com/2014/07/30/eb...rican-leaders/

Ebola Outbreak Won’t Stop Obama’s Plans For Summit Of African Leaders

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2014/07/30/eb...#ixzz393otptsW
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Ebola is coming to the U.S. (Sorry Atlanta-area folks)

http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/01/health...eak-questions/

Ebola is coming to the States for the first time ever.

On Thursday, a medical charter plane outfitted with an isolation pod left Cartersville, Georgia, about 5 p.m. The aircraft was scheduled to fly to Monrovia, Liberia, and could return with Dr. Kent Brantly and/or Nancy Writebol, who were infected with Ebola while working for the aid group Samaritan's Purse in Liberia last week. Samaritan's Purse has described them as being in grave but stable condition.

"The two Americans who contracted Ebola in Liberia remain in the country today but medical evacuation efforts are underway and should be completed by early next week," Samaritan's Purse said in a statement Friday.

The plane took off from Cartersville Airport in Georgia, about an hour northwest of the CDC's headquarters in Atlanta. It is unclear where it would land when it returns. The CDC's quarantine station in Atlanta is housed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on the south side of the city.

At least one of the patients will be brought to Emory University, which is near the CDC's headquarters, hospital officials told CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta. He or she would likely be transported in an Emory ambulance or medical helicopter from the airport.

Emory University Hospital has a specially built isolation unit that is designed to treat patients exposed to infectious diseases like Ebola, the hospital said in a statement Thursday. It is one of only four units in the United States.

"Emory University Hospital physicians, nurses and staff are highly trained in the specific and unique protocols and procedures necessary to treat and care for this type of patient," the statement said. "These procedures are practiced on a regular basis throughout the year so we are fully prepared for this type of situation."

The hospital said staff members do not know specifically when the patient will arrive in Atlanta, just that it will happen "within the next several days."
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The CDC is transporting two affected Americans back to the United States. Shit just got real!
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I'm just amused that they're being sent to Atlanta, GA. Isn't that where the Walking Dead takes place?
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Goodbye everyone.
I'm all for helping other Americans but I think the risk is too great to bring them back.
They could still help without bringing them back stateside.


At least we can track our demise.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/P...100Z/KVPC/LPLA" rel="ugc" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://flightaware.c.../KVPC/LPLA</a>" rel="ugc" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://<a href="http...C/LPLA</a></a>


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The CDC is transporting two affected Americans back to the United States. Shit just got real!
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Goodbye everyone.
I'm all for helping other Americans but I think the risk is too great to bring them back.
They could still help without bringing them back stateside.


At least we can track our demise.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/P...100Z/KVPC/LPLA" rel="" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://flightaware.c.../KVPC/LPLA</a>" rel="" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://<a href="http...C/LPLA</a></a>


http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/thi...fri-1614420685" rel="" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://foxtrotalpha....1614420685</a>
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I'm just amused that they're being sent to Atlanta, GA. Isn't that where the Walking Dead takes place?
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They shouldnt allow those infected americans to come back to the country. Such bullshit


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Honestly, I don't get the point of this. The risk is far too great. If I was dying of Ebola in Africa, I think I would take one for the team and ride it out there.

Secondly, aren't most of the Ebola experts over there already? I mean, what better place to get treated than the ONLY PLACE ON EARTH the virus has ever been?

Now you're putting the patients through the stress of an international flight? It's like we are begging to start an outbreak here.

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http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/01/health...eak-questions/

Ebola is coming to the States for the first time ever.

On Thursday, a medical charter plane outfitted with an isolation pod left Cartersville, Georgia, about 5 p.m. The aircraft was scheduled to fly to Monrovia, Liberia, and could return with Dr. Kent Brantly and/or Nancy Writebol, who were infected with Ebola while working for the aid group Samaritan's Purse in Liberia last week. Samaritan's Purse has described them as being in grave but stable condition.

"The two Americans who contracted Ebola in Liberia remain in the country today but medical evacuation efforts are underway and should be completed by early next week," Samaritan's Purse said in a statement Friday.

The plane took off from Cartersville Airport in Georgia, about an hour northwest of the CDC's headquarters in Atlanta. It is unclear where it would land when it returns. The CDC's quarantine station in Atlanta is housed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on the south side of the city.

At least one of the patients will be brought to Emory University, which is near the CDC's headquarters, hospital officials told CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta. He or she would likely be transported in an Emory ambulance or medical helicopter from the airport.

Emory University Hospital has a specially built isolation unit that is designed to treat patients exposed to infectious diseases like Ebola, the hospital said in a statement Thursday. It is one of only four units in the United States.

"Emory University Hospital physicians, nurses and staff are highly trained in the specific and unique protocols and procedures necessary to treat and care for this type of patient," the statement said. "These procedures are practiced on a regular basis throughout the year so we are fully prepared for this type of situation."

The hospital said staff members do not know specifically when the patient will arrive in Atlanta, just that it will happen "within the next several days."

I bet we already have way worse diseases than Ebola being handled every day in the states. We just don't have a need to know.
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http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/01/health...eak-questions/

Ebola is coming to the States for the first time ever.

On Thursday, a medical charter plane outfitted with an isolation pod left Cartersville, Georgia, about 5 p.m. The aircraft was scheduled to fly to Monrovia, Liberia, and could return with Dr. Kent Brantly and/or Nancy Writebol, who were infected with Ebola while working for the aid group Samaritan's Purse in Liberia last week. Samaritan's Purse has described them as being in grave but stable condition.

"The two Americans who contracted Ebola in Liberia remain in the country today but medical evacuation efforts are underway and should be completed by early next week," Samaritan's Purse said in a statement Friday.

The plane took off from Cartersville Airport in Georgia, about an hour northwest of the CDC's headquarters in Atlanta. It is unclear where it would land when it returns. The CDC's quarantine station in Atlanta is housed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on the south side of the city.

At least one of the patients will be brought to Emory University, which is near the CDC's headquarters, hospital officials told CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta. He or she would likely be transported in an Emory ambulance or medical helicopter from the airport.

Emory University Hospital has a specially built isolation unit that is designed to treat patients exposed to infectious diseases like Ebola, the hospital said in a statement Thursday. It is one of only four units in the United States.

"Emory University Hospital physicians, nurses and staff are highly trained in the specific and unique protocols and procedures necessary to treat and care for this type of patient," the statement said. "These procedures are practiced on a regular basis throughout the year so we are fully prepared for this type of situation."

The hospital said staff members do not know specifically when the patient will arrive in Atlanta, just that it will happen "within the next several days."

I bet we already have way worse diseases than Ebola being handled every day in the states. We just don't have a need to know.
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Let's say you catch Ebola in Africa and one of two scenarios can play out:

Scenario 1: You stay and receive sub-standard medical care in Africa which affords you a 30% survival rate

Scenario 2: You come to the U.S. and receive relatively superior medical care that affords you a 60% survival rate.

Question 1: Do you potentially "take one for the team" and stay in Africa (scenario 1), or do you selfishly come to the U.S. to maximize your chances of survival (scenario 2)?

Question 2a: If you answered scenario 2, what's your "break even" point for choosing scenario 1? How close does scenario 1's survival rate have to be to 60% for you to consider choosing scenario 1?

Question 2b: If you answered scenario 1, what's your "break even" point for choosing scenario 2? In other words, if the survival rate for scenario 1 was 25% instead of 30% would you change you mind? 20% instead of 30%? 15% instead of 30%, etc. Assume the survival rate for scenario 2 stays fixed at 60%.

Note: these numbers don't necessarily map to reality. I just made them up.
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One of the patients is an American physician who chose to do a 2 year post-residency fellowship in Africa.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/02/health...html?hpt=hp_t2

I find some some of the comments to be fascinating. Here's 3 from user "Bren":

"I think our prayers are better sent up for the countless other Americans this selfish doctor chose to infect."

"Dr Brantly, you answered a call. That was your choice. But to bring that disease back to your fellow Americans is unforgivable. You are no hero."

"Everyone who comes in contact with him is in danger and he knows it."
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One of the patients is an American physician who chose to do a 2 year post-residency fellowship in Africa.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/02/health...html?hpt=hp_t2

I find some some of the comments to be fascinating. Here's 3 from user "Bren":

"I think our prayers are better sent up for the countless other Americans this selfish doctor chose to infect."

"Dr Brantly, you answered a call. That was your choice. But to bring that disease back to your fellow Americans is unforgivable. You are no hero."

"Everyone who comes in contact with him is in danger and he knows it."
When the first news of the bird flu hit my home country, I had a doctors appointment while vaccinations were given and I heard a complete sanely normally acting man screaming to a nurse that he want's a shot.

He was in no risk group, so he would have been given one later, but didn't want to wait, bc his life was in danger. People change so much under this kind of stress. It's too much for too many.

I never got the shot. I think evolution has to be given a chance to correct human paths every once in a while.
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This may be the tin foil on my head but I believe it's airborne and they don't want to cause a panic by telling anyone.


http://healthmap.org/site/diseasedai...irborne-112112

And looks like he was wearing the crappy hazmat compared to the nicer one his helper was wearing out of the amberlamps. Like, why not get the guy the same nice suit? You already spent how much getting him there, just do it
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