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There's an ebola outbreak in DRC, but don't worry - RFK Jr is in charge. (Original Post) milestogo Sep 2025 OP
I remember a previous outbreak EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #1
It is deadly and contagious. milestogo Sep 2025 #2

EYESORE 9001

(29,889 posts)
1. I remember a previous outbreak
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 01:33 PM
Sep 2025

Barack Obama was President. Some carried the virus back to the US, and each case was identified and isolated quickly. One unfortunate casualty was a bridal shop in my neighborhood where a person carrying Ebola got fitted for a dress. Decontamination was thorough - rendering the place of business unusable long enough to let the business dominoes fall. Fortunately, that’s the worst I remember about that outbreak.

With brainworm bobby at the helm, gawd knows what he’ll decide. Meanwhile, what’s being done to screen passengers? It gets around quite readily, yunno.

milestogo

(23,204 posts)
2. It is deadly and contagious.
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 03:34 PM
Sep 2025

Hospitals and clinics should be asking screening questions about travel, at the very least.

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