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customerserviceguy

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14. Maybe at this point

Thu Jul 31, 2014, 11:47 PM

Jul 2014

but what happens when it spreads across all of Africa? See how fast HIV spread across there, and reflect on how much easier it is to get Ebola.

Unless massive resources are rushed to Africa to contain this, it's going to eventually impact the entire world, unless a vaccine can be developed. Maybe all those billions we spent on AIDS research will give us the tools to defeat the spread of this disease. We surely have to have a better understanding of virally-transmitted diseases than we did in 1980.

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Infectious disease experts: Why the risk of Ebola entering the US is extremely low. [View all] pnwmom Jul 2014 OP

Ebola arriving in the U.S. LiberalElite Jul 2014 #1

Agree n/t Strelnikov_ Jul 2014 #13

CDC is flying a sick guy into Atlanta (Emory/CDC) NightWatcher Jul 2014 #2

Some people think that doesn't matter because they assume we already have it here anyway. pnwmom Jul 2014 #3

The GOP says that kids coming across our southern border are flooding us with Ebola. onehandle Jul 2014 #4

are local newspaper d_r Jul 2014 #7

I'd believe a garden slug Aerows Aug 2014 #16

thanks for posting this.... mike_c Jul 2014 #5

Yeah. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2014 #15

unless somebody did it on purpose d_r Jul 2014 #6

We know in fact that Ebola will be "entering the US," via Emory U. Where the second vicitim is going WinkyDink Jul 2014 #8

True. It will be entering in a controlled fashion. pnwmom Jul 2014 #9

I am sorry, but I think these experts are talking out of their behind. LisaL Jul 2014 #10

Let's hope they aren't. pnwmom Jul 2014 #11

It's rather obvious to me that they are. LisaL Jul 2014 #12

I agree with you. That incubation period says to me that thousands more already have it Squinch Aug 2014 #23

I agree. Chemisse Aug 2014 #30

Also, an infected man traveled on a plane to Nigeria. With 54 other people. Nigeria was not Squinch Aug 2014 #22

No, I think you haven't understood the basics of the disease muriel_volestrangler Aug 2014 #26

Sneezing is not a typical symptom, but it is something people frequently do. Also, they often cough. Squinch Aug 2014 #27

Also, I read that it is not contagious during the incubation period. Chemisse Aug 2014 #31

This guy was traveling after already showing symptoms, so he was very much contageous. LisaL Aug 2014 #34

Maybe at this point customerserviceguy Jul 2014 #14

Ebola is so deadly, there's not much chance to spread. longship Aug 2014 #17

BBC: Growing concerns over 'in the air' transmission of Ebola FourScore Aug 2014 #18

Well, their concern is noted... longship Aug 2014 #19

Yes, the symptoms kill quickly, but there is a 21 day incubation period. Squinch Aug 2014 #24

And the world's experts are still moving two people to Atlanta. longship Aug 2014 #29

At any rate, just keep shopping until you bleed out, or the Dow Zorra Aug 2014 #20

This seems naive flamingdem Aug 2014 #21

Well, these patients are being moved in a controlled environment. longship Aug 2014 #32

The English language is a tricky devil, but one thing I know: "extremely unlikely" isn't "never." WinkyDink Aug 2014 #25

Much special pleading? longship Aug 2014 #33

I'm not panicking, so don't condescend. And FYI, that something happened has nothing to do with what WinkyDink Aug 2014 #38

Gee, I hope all the Ebola experts here at DU come and read this. notadmblnd Aug 2014 #28

Nope, but the world's experts work at the CDC. longship Aug 2014 #35

I wasn't panicking. I was being facetious notadmblnd Aug 2014 #36

My apologies. longship Aug 2014 #37

I'm sure that is what the Moroccans thought, too, until today: WinkyDink Aug 2014 #39

I like the way "diarrhea" is used for "defecating one's melting intestines." WinkyDink Aug 2014 #40

So many experts. So little time. nt Earth_First Aug 2014 #41