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distantearlywarning

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64. I agree.

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 09:36 PM

Oct 2014

I think it's whistling past the graveyard. But denial and "ostriching" isn't any more helpful than is panic/hysteria.

It's not only fine, but a really good thing to have some discussion about this situation. For example, maybe if the nurse in Dallas had had a few more conversations with other people about Ebola and where it originated and the symptoms, etc, s/he would have alerted a doctor to his condition instead of sending him home with antibiotics. I read that Duncan's girlfriends' daughter was highly informed about the risks and possibilities and as a result insisted on calling 911 and warned the paramedics when they came. Too bad others who came in contact with him weren't as well-informed and willing to take action instead of pretending like everything would be fine. A little knowledge goes a long way.

Right now, I'm not worried about getting Ebola at all. But neither am I on board with the posters who just want everyone to stop talking about it.

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Nurse in Madrid tests positive for ebola [View all] cali Oct 2014 OP

Wow. This happened in a modern hospital, with precautions. mainer Oct 2014 #1

yes, that was my thought too. cali Oct 2014 #2

You're unclear, but it's actually quite clear how someone could contract Ebola Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #11

I have read it. cali Oct 2014 #15

You still appear to be unclear about how one could contract Ebola Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #16

This hospital was specially chosen and prepared to handle Ebola. pnwmom Oct 2014 #33

Human or chance error. Scootaloo Oct 2014 #76

Well, the CDC lists someone in the room (three feet) for a prolonged period without PPE Yo_Mama Oct 2014 #14

It's hard to believe that the staff who first met the Ebola patient inside the "bubble," pnwmom Oct 2014 #25

Your link says she had earlier treated another priest with ebola but outside incubation period. uppityperson Oct 2014 #31

Yes, outside the incubation period. So she must have gotten it from one of her two contacts pnwmom Oct 2014 #35

I misread the other's month so edited. It will be interesting to see what they trace back uppityperson Oct 2014 #38

Yeah.....kinda makes one...pause....for a moment, ya know? n/t dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #3

:( Once again a caregiver. :( uppityperson Oct 2014 #4

I'm withholding judgement and speculation until we know Sopkoviak Oct 2014 #5

nope. don't know. don't know what your inane snark has to do with this story. fail. cali Oct 2014 #6

No, I don't know ....? etherealtruth Oct 2014 #7

My post angered conservatives. Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #13

No - I don't know. 840high Oct 2014 #62

"She started to feel ill last week when she was on holiday." Avalux Oct 2014 #8

And why didn't she immediately report when she felt ill? morningfog Oct 2014 #17

she did, her only symptom was a slightly elevated temp. she checked in immediately and apparently magical thyme Oct 2014 #68

My question Aerows Oct 2014 #18

And therein lies the huge problem with Ebola dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #47

Mistakes and breeches happen ... but, one would think (hope) .... etherealtruth Oct 2014 #9

Up till now, I've been sanguine about it. Now a little worried. mainer Oct 2014 #10

I'm trying to reserve judgment deutsey Oct 2014 #12

And for nearly a week Aerows Oct 2014 #19

It's not clear how long she was feeling ill, morningfog Oct 2014 #20

Keep in mind though - people get infected from contact with body fluids. Avalux Oct 2014 #21

Only a fever according to reports. morningfog Oct 2014 #23

That is very good news. Avalux Oct 2014 #24

"High Fever" Aerows Oct 2014 #34

Deutschewelle is reporting she felt ill for "several days" before she went to a hospital. suffragette Oct 2014 #67

Thanks for that Aerows Oct 2014 #71

After only having 2 contacts with an Ebola patient. pnwmom Oct 2014 #22

Well, we don't know they're taking the necessary precautions. Avalux Oct 2014 #26

It's hard to believe that the staff that met the missionary when he was in his "bubble," pnwmom Oct 2014 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Oct 2014 #32

Horrifying breach of recommendations. She has low risk exposure, presumably, kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #27

Because she was on holiday....last week. Avalux Oct 2014 #29

Came in with High Fever Aerows Oct 2014 #36

caregivers are actually among the high risk group. eom yawnmaster Oct 2014 #85

"first person in the current outbreak known to have contracted Ebola outside Africa" riversedge Oct 2014 #30

OMG!!! INCINERATE AFRICA NOW!!! AND SPAIN!!!!! jeff47 Oct 2014 #37

. Rex Oct 2014 #41

Read what you just wrote. Aerows Oct 2014 #44

Stop panicking, and think through your scenario. jeff47 Oct 2014 #50

You are so sweet. Aerows Oct 2014 #54

Excellent post, and probably long overdue. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2014 #66

I'm hanging in there. Aerows Oct 2014 #72

And you're still panicking. jeff47 Oct 2014 #69

Are you frightened? n/t Aerows Oct 2014 #75

Nobody is panicking. distantearlywarning Oct 2014 #63

No, it really isn't. jeff47 Oct 2014 #70

It is *EXACTLY* an attempt at policing discussions Aerows Oct 2014 #74

Thank you Aerows Oct 2014 #78

I hate Ebola. Jamastiene Oct 2014 #39

the drama regarding it is sure spreading, but the disease isn't. eom yawnmaster Oct 2014 #58

Uh, the disease has been spreading for months. morningfog Oct 2014 #65

Uh, yes it is. Tell the folks in West Africa it isn't and then get back to us. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #79

I'm sorry, my context was in this country. Sorry for the clarification. eom yawnmaster Oct 2014 #82

No problem. But give it time. We ain't so special. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #87

I disagree. We are special. we have the education and the infrastructure...where we should spend.. yawnmaster Oct 2014 #88

It may be worse that she was on holiday when this occurred. glowing Oct 2014 #40

She didn't get admitted Aerows Oct 2014 #42

So does this mean she was infected while on vacation? Rex Oct 2014 #43

She said she wasn't feeling well Aerows Oct 2014 #45

I wonder too if they are actually scared, truly frightened Rex Oct 2014 #46

I have thought that Friedman's calm, deliberate reassurances seemed a bit forced this kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #48

I agree. distantearlywarning Oct 2014 #64

No, fever does not spread ebola. jeff47 Oct 2014 #52

Sigh. Aerows Oct 2014 #53

So the NBC camera man was bled on or vomited on? Drayden Oct 2014 #57

He thinks it may have been from body fluids (blood likely since ebola patients leak) in a car... yawnmaster Oct 2014 #59

Blood is pretty darn visible. Drayden Oct 2014 #60

he was spraying water and trying to clean the inside of the car. actually it was quite likely blood yawnmaster Oct 2014 #61

Anyone see the pic of Dallas apt sidewalk being power washed? rainbow4321 Oct 2014 #81

those people may. but an epidemic it doesn't start. eom yawnmaster Oct 2014 #83

Which makes that assertion ridiculous Aerows Oct 2014 #77

What an ignoramus. Fever indicates the patient has become contagious. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #80

This is what confuses me Drayden Oct 2014 #49

Incubation period is up to 21 days. LisaL Oct 2014 #51

While that is true, Drayden Oct 2014 #55

Hard to tell Aerows Oct 2014 #56

mainly because fomites have not been shown to transmit. If they do then it is at a low frequency... yawnmaster Oct 2014 #84

I read today they plan on euthanizing Drayden Oct 2014 #86

Any updates? n/t Aerows Oct 2014 #73