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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]KMOD
(7,906 posts)The owner of the bridal shop in Cleveland, realized how over-the-top the concern with her catching Ebola was, once she understood it.
The thermometer malfunction theory is funny, in a way, since that is what happened to Kaci at the airport. It read too high. In the hospital they discovered she did not have a fever after checking it 3 more times. Fever is one of the first symptoms of Ebola, and well, pretty much every virus. They are checking it twice a day. I wouldn't be worried about thermometer malfunctions. You can also double check it.
Human error will always exist. But when people understand that they cannot catch Ebola unless they are in close contact with the fluids of a very ill Ebola patient, the fear will slowly subside. I don't know anyone who is still afraid of AIDS patients. I'm sure there are a handful out there, but most understand how it is caught and how it isn't caught.
The stigmatism against the business should be handled by education. The media and everyone need to do a better job of explaining why these places are not a danger to the public. And stop with the mixed messaging. Once the general public understands this, they will no longer stigmatize these businesses. Well, a handful probably still will , but most people just want information, education and understanding.