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Squinch

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

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Fri Aug 1, 2014, 06:53 AM

Aug 2014

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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