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Zorra

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40. They've been frightening for a long time.

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 11:10 PM

Sep 2014

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014859426#post11

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5329761

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5337842

I kept posting about the exponential increase; maybe I should have explained why.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola_virus_epidemic_in_West_Africa#Timeline

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The window of opportunity to contain the ebola outbreak is closing [View all] cali Sep 2014 OP

Kick. #1 issue worldwide right now. Agschmid Sep 2014 #1

I agree. I am not concerned about an outbreak in the U.S. cali Sep 2014 #2

I think you are probably right about the U.S., although.... phantom power Sep 2014 #6

It's the lack of healthcare infrastructure that has allowed ebola cali Sep 2014 #8

We don't have that many open hospital beds available Mojorabbit Sep 2014 #32

that's not what the vast majority of experts say. there are extensive protocols for cali Sep 2014 #34

No, I was not suggesting that an Ebola patient would wait for a bed. nt Mojorabbit Sep 2014 #41

Please hope it does not arrive in the United States yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #31

And it's not a tragedy that it's ravaging liberalhistorian Sep 2014 #43

I am very glad to see Obama is concerned about this. logosoco Sep 2014 #3

agreed- that it's Africa and the fear factor. cali Sep 2014 #4

Agreed. All the best to you and your son. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #5

this is a rare situation where the use of the word "exponential" is not hype. magical thyme Sep 2014 #7

right. it's applied correctly in this context. the article delves into that. cali Sep 2014 #9

and now I've just read the doubling time is down to 3 weeks; 2 weeks in Monrovia. magical thyme Sep 2014 #11

It is B2G Sep 2014 #23

That's actually faster than exponential growth. enki23 Sep 2014 #27

the WHO is reporting the current doubling time as 10 to 21 days... magical thyme Sep 2014 #28

Sure. I was being half facetious. Stupid modeler jokes. enki23 Sep 2014 #36

Brutally honest truth : most Americans will only start paying attention bullwinkle428 Sep 2014 #10

It has got to have moved into transmission by air. newfie11 Sep 2014 #12

Riiiiiiight - and there is no way any health worker putting in a 16 hour day sweating in an hedgehog Sep 2014 #15

very unlikely cali Sep 2014 #21

and look at the biggest story about this in the US marym625 Sep 2014 #13

Ebola is far more dangerous than many people understand. SheilaT Sep 2014 #14

Excuse me, but the OP here is about Ebola. Clearly, you are responding to an hedgehog Sep 2014 #17

LOL! SheilaT Sep 2014 #22

Thanks for the reply - I was worried that you'd be offended, hedgehog Sep 2014 #46

See, I have my doubts that we'd have as much liberalhistorian Sep 2014 #44

I am terrified the window has already closed etherealtruth Sep 2014 #16

I'm oddly glad that people are worried about this going airborne. hedgehog Sep 2014 #18

Without doubt :-( etherealtruth Sep 2014 #19

On doubling B2G Sep 2014 #20

the WHO itself is on record as saying the actual number of cases is 2-4 times what they're reporting magical thyme Sep 2014 #24

I've been wondering about the lockdown in Sierra Leone B2G Sep 2014 #25

They're using that time to distribute protective equipment (mostly gloves I think), cleansers, etc, magical thyme Sep 2014 #26

And it doesn't help at all that crazy liberalhistorian Sep 2014 #45

what they are is terrified people magical thyme Sep 2014 #48

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The "Democrat party" is discussing the Ebola outbreak on this thread IDemo Sep 2014 #30

DURec leftstreet Sep 2014 #33

The media is paying more attention locks Sep 2014 #35

July 31: "Hopefully, all the nations of the world will come together right now Zorra Sep 2014 #37

21 million people live in the three counties where morningfog Sep 2014 #38

I don't know and it doesn't seem like anyone does cali Sep 2014 #47

The most important story that almost no one is talking about. Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #39

They've been frightening for a long time. Zorra Sep 2014 #40

Indeed. I've been concerned about it since April. Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #42