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logosoco

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10. I agree that it is an incident, but perhaps one that shows we might not really

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #6)

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 01:05 PM

Oct 2014

know what to do in the event of a real crisis.

I myself seem to go into the panic mode, then while i am there realizing I am being silly and swing back over to the "we need to keep a level head and learn about this and how to handle things like this". That won't sell any newspapers.

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It's been twelve days since Thomas Eric Duncan displayed Ebola symptoms. [View all] MohRokTah Oct 2014 OP

Nothing sells like fear. Nothing. arcane1 Oct 2014 #1

Winner, winner, chicken dinner. n/t trotsky Oct 2014 #9

Because the media needs an audience, and the majority of that audience is stupid. Avalux Oct 2014 #2

Because that's what they do, elleng Oct 2014 #3

When you have only 3 hours of news and a 24 hour day, you get "re mer gawd" coverage. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #4

further. why are we not acknowledging that one person brought it in, and it appears seabeyond Oct 2014 #5

Let's hope none of the contacts contract Ebola. MineralMan Oct 2014 #6

Every day that goes by without a second infection is excellent. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #7

I agree that it is an incident, but perhaps one that shows we might not really logosoco Oct 2014 #10

Looks to me like we did know what to do. MineralMan Oct 2014 #12

I believe we are fortunate that Ebola is difficult to transmit. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #15

Well, yes. That is fortunate, but that is the reality of Ebola. MineralMan Oct 2014 #18

Thanks for the reminder. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #20

I don't know. Part of me is still skeptical. logosoco Oct 2014 #21

IF this was an airborne type of virus with an r 0 factor of 2, it would be bedlam. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #13

Dallas is not in the clear until 42 days pass from his hospital admission. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #8

Incubation is 2-21 days. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #11

The area will not be considered free of Ebola until two full incubation periods have passed. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #16

Okay. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #17

Not for anybody who is doing the watching and waiting. For the isolated folks, yes. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #19

Well, for the general public, it'll be time to give a sigh of relief. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #22

Because fear sells media uppityperson Oct 2014 #14

Because ramping up the hysteria media butters their bread theHandpuppet Oct 2014 #23