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deutsey

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10. I've been calling for that ever since the first reports of the outbreak

Reply to LuvNewcastle (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 2, 2014, 06:43 AM

Oct 2014

I'm just appalled by the lack of action.

As I said in another post, it seems like everyone's heads are so far up their bottom lines they're not going to do anything until it's too late.

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Ebola outbreak: 'Five infected every hour' in Sierra Leone [View all] cali Oct 2014 OP

Every country who can should be pouring resources into West Africa right now. LuvNewcastle Oct 2014 #1

absolutely. Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia need massive help cali Oct 2014 #2

well said! Blue_Roses Oct 2014 #8

I've been calling for that ever since the first reports of the outbreak deutsey Oct 2014 #10

Great post but we have passed the tipping point. littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #3

that is indeed what is happening cali Oct 2014 #4

you have the perfect storm in those countries ProdigalJunkMail Oct 2014 #5

Yes. Terribly sad. nt littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #6

I'm more hopeful than you are. I think if there really is a massive effort cali Oct 2014 #7

i will continue to hope that you're right... ProdigalJunkMail Oct 2014 #9