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pnwmom

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

Fri Oct 3, 2014, 12:37 AM

Oct 2014

But if someone had Ebola and was coughing (and sometimes viruses make asthmatics cough), they could put droplets of saliva into the air and someone within 3 feet could be exposed.

In other words, someone sitting next to a coughing Ebola patient on a plane could be exposed. And an Ebola patient could cough, even if it wasn't a standard feature of the disease.

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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