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Cali_Democrat

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2. Who said there was no chance of contagion?

Reply to boomer55 (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 11:50 PM

Oct 2014

It's obviously contagious.

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Dammit! If there is no chance of contagion why are they contacting passengers for the Dallas flight [View all] boomer55 Oct 2014 OP

They're just trying to take precautions, really. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #1

Who said there was no chance of contagion? Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #2

Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, director of the disease centers. boomer55 Oct 2014 #3

And there is an existant possibility that someone may havecome into contact with his bodily fluids Scootaloo Oct 2014 #8

Because the chance is very low but not zero. LeftyMom Oct 2014 #4

They're monitoring everyone he was in the ER waiting room with too. LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #5

This stinks. Its a boolean equation. Its either true or false. This is how panic starts when you boomer55 Oct 2014 #6

this is the point that should be ringing ProdigalJunkMail Oct 2014 #17

Have you a link besides the DailyMail? A reputable source? uppityperson Oct 2014 #7

Up to now, Ebola is not known to be contagious until the person develops symptoms. Fridays Child Oct 2014 #9

Of course. It can also mutate so that people who survived it the 1st time, might not survive the 2nd grahamhgreen Oct 2014 #11

'Of course' he says. I wonder, do you live your life in fear that HIV will mutate and become Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #22

It says the AIRLINE is scrambling- not the CDC or other government agency. cali Oct 2014 #10

correct. why are they scrambling when the authorities have assured them and us again and again boomer55 Oct 2014 #12

easy. it's a business/image decision. cali Oct 2014 #14

I'm bookmarking all of your threads on this alcibiades_mystery Oct 2014 #13

Wonder if they've checked their temperature? FSogol Oct 2014 #18

Is there any information on where or how this man contracted ebola? ALBliberal Oct 2014 #15

yes. detailed information in a NYT piece and other outlets cali Oct 2014 #16

because that's the job of the CDC. Javaman Oct 2014 #19

Concern for customer well-being, corporate image, and probably the most important-- tanyev Oct 2014 #20

this^^^^ it's an abundance of caution on their part. magical thyme Oct 2014 #21

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