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40. Plenty of Ebola panic being pushed:

Wed Oct 8, 2014, 06:05 PM

Oct 2014

Basic scientific knowledge is being applied to combat the media hysteria, at least in some quarters:

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/science-reporter-slams-foxs-ebola-coverage-level-of-ignorance-we-shouldnt-allow-in-media/

to Mister Nightowl:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014911239

That second one is worth the time to view, for those who are understandably being frightened by the GOP media spin machine.

Meantime, in typical GOP style the GOP's response to the actions taken by Obama to stop the disease in Africa citing security concerns for America and the world, they voted to slash funding:

GOP House guts White House’s request for funds to fight and contain Ebola

By David Ferguson - September 9, 2014

House Republicans have gutted a White House-sponsored bill that would direct funding to the fight to contain the hemorrhagic fever Ebola, which is raging out of control in multiple African countries.

The Hill blog reported that a source familiar with the budget negotiations confirmed that House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) will agree to provide only $40 million of the $88 million the Obama administration asked for in its 2015 budget.

Twenty-five million dollars of the $40 million would go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and $15 to the Biological Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) in order to speed up production of an experimental anti-Ebola drug.

The Obama administration originally asked for $58 million for BARDA, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is tasked with coordinating the nation’s response to public health crises, including medical testing, vaccines, drug development and other products and services associated with “public health and medical consequences of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) accidents, incidents and attacks, pandemic influenza, and emerging infectious diseases.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/09/09/gop-house-guts-white-houses-request-for-funds-to-fight-and-contain-ebola/

to unhappycamper:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1104866

They still want to repeal the ACA. As this poster says:

to Pryderi:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5625918

Former SC GOP director now calls for Americans to execute anyone who 'might have' Ebola. Will there be a rash of SYG shootings now?

to circlethesquare

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1017&pid=219402

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Frisco(suburb of Dallas) Patient Exhibiting Ebola Symptoms (UPDATED) [View all] Purveyor Oct 2014 OP

The news conference will be held at 3:30 pm at Frisco�s Central Fire Station. CBSDFW will stream it Purveyor Oct 2014 #1

k&r, hoping that the tests come back negative. uppityperson Oct 2014 #2

I do too. Firstly for the person involved and secondly this will ramp up the Purveyor Oct 2014 #6

I am mulling over potential liability for confining the family in that infected apartment for days. uppityperson Oct 2014 #9

UP, don't blame yourself for that Aerows Oct 2014 #39

Duncan's sister visited him in Liberia in August. JimDandy Oct 2014 #10

Here's another report on that patient. Let's hope it's a false alarm. pnwmom Oct 2014 #3

See if he gets out of jail for the press conference. Downwinder Oct 2014 #4

Your article is dated Oct. 2nd. This is another situation entirely. eom Purveyor Oct 2014 #8

But the CDC says "no chance of ebola spreading here" seveneyes Oct 2014 #5

I thought the CDC said no chance of an outbreak like is happening in W Africa because we have uppityperson Oct 2014 #7

Could you provide a link to where the CDC said Kelvin Mace Oct 2014 #15

They DID NOT say no chance. Control-Z Oct 2014 #20

I think in this case they were overestimating our rather spotty and inadequate health care system. redruddyred Oct 2014 #75

They said no such thing. Hyperbole causes needless panic. arcane1 Oct 2014 #26

Plenty of Ebola panic being pushed: freshwest Oct 2014 #40

Alan Grayson was right. louis-t Oct 2014 #43

I call it the 'Kill 'em all, let God sort it out' approach. But some have itchy trigger fingers now. freshwest Oct 2014 #53

I live in Mesquite suburb of Dallas. Lobo27 Oct 2014 #11

interesting CullenBohannon Oct 2014 #12

Flight bans are impossible Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #14

It is possible. christx30 Oct 2014 #19

Which doesn't cover Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #21

I'm not saying it's going to 100% christx30 Oct 2014 #33

I know many countries have different laws Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #35

I don't see why you can't lock down the flights from 3 West African Countries LynneSin Oct 2014 #24

My point is there are still too many gaps Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #31

Invite all of the people from Sierra Leone Aerows Oct 2014 #48

I can take maybe 10-15 at the most... Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #49

I'm not inhumane enough to suggest that. Aerows Oct 2014 #51

FTW! kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #64

exactly LynneSin Oct 2014 #66

Yes, I believe there are over 50K flights worldwide a day. Not gonna happen. freshwest Oct 2014 #29

Britain CullenBohannon Oct 2014 #78

You want to compare Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #79

British Airways decided to stop flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone, but it wasn't a ban muriel_volestrangler Oct 2014 #85

he's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack Skittles Oct 2014 #59

whom? CullenBohannon Oct 2014 #70

This doesn't make sense Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #13

Now they're saying it's a police officer who was in Duncan's apartment NT Ex Lurker Oct 2014 #16

What was he doing? Licking doorknobs or something? Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #17

Touch dirty doorknob then touch face. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #65

I think we have a case of someone with a badge being a lookie-lou - hedgehog Oct 2014 #76

That would be ironic. Police responsible for keeping Duncan's family inside an infected apartment uppityperson Oct 2014 #18

dumb question, but can people exposed to any virus not "get it?" zazen Oct 2014 #25

In order to catch a disease from a virus, you have to have come into contact with the virus. But uppityperson Oct 2014 #27

thx! n/t zazen Oct 2014 #37

Not the fault of Police. It was not because of neglect, but logistics: freshwest Oct 2014 #28

It took 4 days to find a place for the family to be so they were forced into staying in that uppityperson Oct 2014 #30

Did you watch the video? That's all from me for you, we'll have to disagree on this. freshwest Oct 2014 #36

Judge Jenkins is great. But people were "kept safe" by confining them into an contaminated apartment uppityperson Oct 2014 #41

The problem they encountered Aerows Oct 2014 #50

Public health, including instances like this, should be handled by government departments. uppityperson Oct 2014 #55

No argument from me Aerows Oct 2014 #57

Yup. eom uppityperson Oct 2014 #58

My comment in my message was not specific to you, but for others. The title was to you. freshwest Oct 2014 #52

There were no public spaces available? None? There is something seriously wrong in Texas, to be sure uppityperson Oct 2014 #56

I watched as many public hospitals, TB wards, etc. were taken out during the Reagan years. freshwest Oct 2014 #62

It is incredible and I wonder if people or politicians will regret any of that. uppityperson Oct 2014 #63

No regrets for those who profit on the new system of doing thing. In fact, they are proud of it. freshwest Oct 2014 #68

Is that the "we help each other rather than relying on what those tax dollars we have given to help uppityperson Oct 2014 #69

The officer speaking at the presser says he was inside but had no contact with Duncan... countryjake Oct 2014 #22

So-- YarnAddict Oct 2014 #23

I'm wondering how long until test results... LeftInTX Oct 2014 #32

And so, it begins Demeter Oct 2014 #34

The pandemic you needn't worry about.. sendero Oct 2014 #73

Actually it doesn't. Probable false alarm. yellowcanine Oct 2014 #80

Ohhhhh....So after our three-hour scarefest, it's another false alarm: Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #38

You don't know until his tests comes back. LisaL Oct 2014 #42

and even then it isn't 100%, depending if enough detectable antibodies have been produced. The odds still_one Oct 2014 #45

He has stomach issues and a fever. LisaL Oct 2014 #54

Exactly, it could be the stomach flue, but based on his activities very unlikely it is Ebola still_one Oct 2014 #60

I'll wager that he ends up being clean Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #47

our usual bet, one dollar? still_one Oct 2014 #61

yep... Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #83

The Sheriff's deputy sounds a bit drama queenish. yellowcanine Oct 2014 #81

Unless this is on the major national news outlets, I remain skeptical still_one Oct 2014 #44

ABC World News covered it but that should suggest you not remain skeptical. Purveyor Oct 2014 #74

Flu, Enteriovirus, Ebola, or some bad cole slaw and brisket? haele Oct 2014 #46

Hope all he has is stomach flu. Louisiana1976 Oct 2014 #71

Too many donuts. I will feel terrible if he gets sick but I have a feeling that he's OK... winstars Oct 2014 #77

This is almost certainly NOT Ebola, in my opinion. Chemisse Oct 2014 #67

who wins with Ebola ?... quadrature Oct 2014 #72

I don't know that anyone wins. But people like Cruz who ignorantly mouth off lose. yellowcanine Oct 2014 #82

Ebola Test Negative For Dallas County Deputy muriel_volestrangler Oct 2014 #84

Excellent news. Thanks for the update! Purveyor Oct 2014 #86