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TwilightGardener

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14. My suspicion, too, that info is being withheld, because they're afraid
Wed Sep 10, 2014, 01:47 PM
Sep 2014

of a paranoid/hostile/panicky public. And yes, I think people who know they've been exposed (or are coming from these regions) are quietly going out to parts unknown and hoping for the best. Edit to add: Interesting, what your husband thinks. I personally don't have much faith that they're going to get this under control for a while, either.

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“Many times these people are just fine" B2G Sep 2014 #1
4 - it says so in the OP muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #10
I might suggest YOU read it. B2G Sep 2014 #11
'An exposure event' means they were exposed to it muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #12
We shall disagree, but B2G Sep 2014 #13
periodically, articles pop up that a person in one place or another with symptoms magical thyme Sep 2014 #15
Kicking. Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #2
How nice of them to tell us. TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #3
Yep. It's this kind of thing B2G Sep 2014 #4
My husband--an MD with some tropical medicine experience years ago-- mnhtnbb Sep 2014 #6
I think we're being kept in the dark, as well TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #8
My suspicion, too, that info is being withheld, because they're afraid TwilightGardener Sep 2014 #14
More medical personnel exposed? TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #5
I fear that dotymed Sep 2014 #7
See my post #8 TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #9
I am not advocating closing the borders. dotymed Sep 2014 #16
First off TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #17
obvious miscommunication. dotymed Sep 2014 #18
Of course, they should all get the best treatment TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #19
Of course they deserve the best care B2G Sep 2014 #21
Have no doubts about it... Earth_First Sep 2014 #20
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2014 #22
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