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The Traveler

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29. So I've been reading a lot on this

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 04:13 AM

Oct 2014

and there are apparently several virologists who would disagree with you on this matter.

The behavior of this strain is somewhat different from Ebola Zaire ... and, as several have observed, every time this thing does its human-to-human transmission gig, the evolutionary dice are being thrown about a trillion times. The worst adaptation (for us) would be true airborne transmission. But transmission buy airborne bodily fluids ... like droplets emitted by a cough or sneeze ... is already suspected. (But not proven!) Still, evolution will run its course. Give this thing enough time and enough victims, it will get better at human-to-human transmission.

Panic? No. Concern? Yes. Alert? You bet. Our safest course is the morally correct one ... do all that is necessary and possible to help the afflicted nations control this disease. I just read a report that Nigeria seems to have gotten on top of its outbreak ... let us hope this is a continuing trend.

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Are You Concerned About Ebola? [View all] Turborama Sep 2014 OP

Well, that would be the narcissist's view on things. kestrel91316 Sep 2014 #1

Er, I don't think it means what you think it means n/t Turborama Sep 2014 #7

Same Here Sparhawk60 Oct 2014 #34

Concerned about it in the US? NO! Concerned about it in the African countries? YES! napi21 Sep 2014 #2

This, pretty much. nt AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #4

Thank you BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #25

Right. I've been concerned since the first reports of the outbreak deutsey Oct 2014 #39

So long as this single case does not mutate into a form with easier transmission... MohRokTah Sep 2014 #3

Agreed JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #30

For me personally? No. For thise infected, yes. uppityperson Sep 2014 #5

Not at all Prophet 451 Sep 2014 #6

Not nearly 1/10 as much as I am concerned about anti vaccination crusaders. Initech Sep 2014 #8

I keep hearing this, and I'm not alarmed (concerned, but not alarmed)... C Moon Sep 2014 #9

there haven't been any studies showing how long it persists on surfaces or on fomite transmission magical thyme Sep 2014 #12

I'm with you on this. What does "come in contact with the bodily fluids" mean exactly? JDPriestly Sep 2014 #13

More details from The WHO on what type of contact can lead to infection... Turborama Sep 2014 #15

Blood, spit, mucous from the nose, mouth? JDPriestly Oct 2014 #18

I tried, but I can't imagine how... Turborama Oct 2014 #20

Very small but not to be ignored. JDPriestly Oct 2014 #21

To make it zero, don't wear shorts when sitting in a plane or a cinema. Turborama Oct 2014 #22

For that I gave you an Internet. progressoid Sep 2014 #10

I'm a medical lab tech magical thyme Sep 2014 #11

I'm concerned as well. LuvNewcastle Sep 2014 #14

growth is already exponential magical thyme Oct 2014 #35

I'm listening to the radio today Maynar Oct 2014 #16

Travel advisory for the countries in which ebola is present should be enforced, not just JDPriestly Oct 2014 #19

OF COURSE we should be concerned. pnwmom Oct 2014 #17

Less concerned than I would be before Obamacare. ErikJ Oct 2014 #23

As if the only reason for ones concern is their own immediate health seveneyes Oct 2014 #24

Another is: "I don't know". Current patient was infectious in US for 4 days, I believe. grahamhgreen Oct 2014 #26

I am not very concerned. SheilaT Oct 2014 #27

Yes, Sherman A1 Oct 2014 #28

So I've been reading a lot on this The Traveler Oct 2014 #29

Several virologists? Turborama Oct 2014 #33

Ebola Is Rapidly Mutating As It Spreads Across West Africa magical thyme Oct 2014 #38

This is the same carefree attitude that caused the hospital to release this guy ecstatic Oct 2014 #31

concerned? Yes Dorian Gray Oct 2014 #32

That decision tree assumes you know the status of people around you. HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #36

I live in Austin. I'm not the least bit worried. nt Javaman Oct 2014 #37

Concerned in what way? MineralMan Oct 2014 #40

More concerned about a car accident PasadenaTrudy Oct 2014 #41