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magical thyme

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9. unless they are wearing a biohazard suit, which is not part of droplet precautions,

Reply to SoCalDem (Original post)

Wed Oct 15, 2014, 10:22 AM

Oct 2014

they can't be washed down.

If they were wearing biohazard suits, they could be washed down with bleach solution. Which is what they do at the 4 centers that were set up specifically for treating BSL-4 infections and in Africa.

Which leads me to the question, if biohazards suits are deemed necessary at the BSL centers, why are they not deemed necessary at ordinary hospitals?

As to entering through opened pores, who knows? Viruses are pretty darn small, even the big ones.

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Ebola, outside the box.. (my friend's near-death experience in 1968) [View all] SoCalDem Oct 2014 OP

The ebola virus can penetrate the body by coming into contact with skin so Malraiders Oct 2014 #1

What I have heard is that it's through mucous membranes SoCalDem Oct 2014 #2

Well worth considering. Little Star Oct 2014 #3

Even if not, that's an interesting story. Thanks for sharing. randome Oct 2014 #4

What about irritation of skin from taping and untaping? HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #5

I am allergic to something on the tape and get a rash..... boston bean Oct 2014 #6

That whole thing makes me think that they made stuff up SoCalDem Oct 2014 #7

Making stuff up as they go along is a understatement.. LovingA2andMI Oct 2014 #10

are you effing kidding me?!?! they were told to tape their necks?!?! magical thyme Oct 2014 #8

I'm not kidding... HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #12

unless they are wearing a biohazard suit, which is not part of droplet precautions, magical thyme Oct 2014 #9

That's a very important question... Octafish Oct 2014 #13

I'm so happy your friend was ok! Your theory about Ebola is interesting... Avalux Oct 2014 #11