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cascadiance

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18. Sorry, was just trying to hopefully make it more clear than some news articles have about

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 07:58 PM

Oct 2014

... what is risky and what is not risky being near someone with Ebola. I think it's important that what some people think is "airborne" may not be the clinical term for it, and they might think that aerosol transmission through droplets is not hazardous, which it sounds like it is.

I think we should not panic and think that it is as bad as what seemed to be a deadly home made DNA targeting virus that was targeted to kill someone through airborne means in the last episode of the new tv series Scorpion on Monday night that had them set off a fire sprinkler in a mall to have it "flushed" out of the air before infecting the target of the bio attack, but people need to look at the details here. That one seemed a lot more "airborne" than Ebola is, and probably shouldn't panic people in to thinking that this might be how it spreads here.

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We flew back from London Saturday, and our flight had a lot of folks from Sierra Leone [View all] peacebird Oct 2014 OP

Neither coughing nor being congested are listed as symptoms of Ebola Electric Monk Oct 2014 #1

I know, but it still does not make me feel any better...think about it. Looks like a cold peacebird Oct 2014 #3

have you quarantined yourself? notadmblnd Oct 2014 #9

No, we are not experiencing fever or any other symptoms. If we do, then we will definitely peacebird Oct 2014 #12

I think you must add in the "Sierra Leone" tid-bit. WinkyDink Oct 2014 #52

Oh man, that would freak me out. I'm shocked that they ones who were coughing and Ecumenist Oct 2014 #2

I felt foolish and a little racist for worrying about it. But I did and do worry about it.... peacebird Oct 2014 #4

It would have worried 840high Oct 2014 #26

I dunno. I honestly think you're being a little too hard on yourself, truthfully speaking. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #31

I think I understand your concerns Jenoch Oct 2014 #59

Ebola is not spread by those methods. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2014 #7

If you are close enough to get small "droplets" from a cough on to you, you CAN catch it! cascadiance Oct 2014 #10

That is true. Did I say you couldn't get it that way? CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2014 #13

Sorry, was just trying to hopefully make it more clear than some news articles have about cascadiance Oct 2014 #18

No worries, and I understand. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2014 #19

Unfortunately it's too late for that Hutzpa Oct 2014 #38

You just said it wasn't spread by "those methods." Which would appear to include coughing. pnwmom Oct 2014 #68

flights enid602 Oct 2014 #57

I'm sorry but I respectfully disagree because YES it can be spread by droplets from Ecumenist Oct 2014 #35

those aren't symptoms. First symptom is a fever. They are checking temps magical thyme Oct 2014 #16

No one was checking temps in London, even tho the travellers were from Sierra Leone peacebird Oct 2014 #17

they haven't been checking them in the US either magical thyme Oct 2014 #20

I agree. peacebird Oct 2014 #21

infra red cameras jberryhill Oct 2014 #25

They did this in Korea during the bird flu outbreak davidpdx Oct 2014 #34

Yep jberryhill Oct 2014 #36

One word ~ Ibuprophen BooScout Oct 2014 #75

I went to the wiki page madokie Oct 2014 #5

I wouldn't put it past them to all have TB. The MDR type. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #6

I'm sorry, what is the MDR type? peacebird Oct 2014 #8

Multi Drug Resistant. nt NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #15

Wow. Racist, ignorant and callous all in a single sentence. Barack_America Oct 2014 #11

I am sorry, I did not mean to offend at all. I was simply saying I was worried because of folks from peacebird Oct 2014 #14

Probably the news coverage has made you panicky. Louisiana1976 Oct 2014 #22

I don't believe that comment was directed at you, peacebird Lefta Dissenter Oct 2014 #23

That comment was not 840high Oct 2014 #27

(All three) Jamastiene Oct 2014 #29

Oh fer fucks' sakes, man. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #30

fyi you're talking about a doctor elehhhhna Oct 2014 #48

She says she is a doctor of animals, a vet. Not a human doctor. uppityperson Oct 2014 #55

lol please. she's way more doctor than we are elehhhhna Oct 2014 #60

lol, please. you have no clue. uppityperson Oct 2014 #61

And? I am a doctor (of human medicine) myself. Barack_America Oct 2014 #62

KESTREL, I never see you post anymore. Hope you are okay. KittyWampus Oct 2014 #41

Oh I'm fine! I don't hang out on DU much anymore. I got tired of the tolerance for kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #43

What would make you assume that they have TB, drug restant TB instead of maybe...a cold? Marrah_G Oct 2014 #71

This is so unnecessary. I wish you'd delete this. The last thing people need is to be demonized Number23 Oct 2014 #24

The poster is trying to create pandemonium Hutzpa Oct 2014 #39

Absolutely. This is offensive and ignorant. And the fact that there are people lining up to take Number23 Oct 2014 #64

Coughing and congestion aren't symptoms of Ebola. n/t Jamastiene Oct 2014 #28

There are a lot of people from Sierra Leone who live in London & the UK. Are you sure... Turborama Oct 2014 #32

Duncan flew to Belgium first, then to the US. Ikonoklast Oct 2014 #49

Maybe he had some friends and/or family in Bruges he went to visit? Turborama Oct 2014 #51

Please see below link: TheVisitor Oct 2014 #33

If they were coughing and congested, that's more likely flu or cold. NuclearDem Oct 2014 #37

I keep reading this, but sweat and saliva also pass the virus peacebird Oct 2014 #45

Have you quarantined yourself and your family yet? snooper2 Oct 2014 #40

No. We have no symptoms except violent colds we aquired on the flight.... peacebird Oct 2014 #46

"a lot of luggage" doesn't mean they're staying brooklynite Oct 2014 #42

Why were you afraid? Ebola is not easy to contract. Avalux Oct 2014 #44

The poster is stating a fact many people, not all, may agree on. misterhighwasted Oct 2014 #47

You should not be blamed for being concerned and afraid, peacebird locks Oct 2014 #50

This will be the death of us. AngryAmish Oct 2014 #53

Human rights come to mind, but never mind that. Barack_America Oct 2014 #63

This thread is nothing short of astonishing. And damn sure not in a good way Number23 Oct 2014 #65

I'm seeing things from posters I used to respect... Barack_America Oct 2014 #67

yes, but it's nothing new on this site JI7 Oct 2014 #70

Reminds me of comments from travelers during the SARS epidemic esp..when it hit Canada big time lunasun Oct 2014 #54

How did you know they were from Sierra Leone? I am not questioning if they were, just wondering how uppityperson Oct 2014 #56

Saw the groups passports as they (& we) were waiting for wheelchairs for some in our groups peacebird Oct 2014 #72

Thank you for the answer. I wish them healthy times. uppityperson Oct 2014 #76

Damnit, you just infected DU with Ebola NightWatcher Oct 2014 #58

People were once terrified that people on planes would spread AIDS Marrah_G Oct 2014 #66

I volunteered as a buddy thru Whitman Walker in DC for a woman from Ethiopia who had aids peacebird Oct 2014 #74

how did you know they were from Sierra Leone ? JI7 Oct 2014 #69

See above, I saw their passports as we were all waiting for wheelchairs for someone in our groups peacebird Oct 2014 #73