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boomer55

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3. Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, director of the disease centers.

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 2, 2014, 12:54 AM

Oct 2014

there is “zero chance” that the patient infected anyone else on the flight, said Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, director of the disease centers. Ebola is spread only by direct contact with body fluids from someone who is ill.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/01/health/airline-passenger-with-ebola-is-under-treatment-in-dallas.html?_r=0

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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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