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In reply to the discussion: Texas doctor with Ebola turns down serum [View all]magical thyme
(14,881 posts)9. wow. So far more than 40% have recovered
While he was exhausted and weak at the outset, his symptoms were identified and treatment begun early on. Early identification and treatment are what have lowered the mortality rate from 90% to the current 60%.
He is receiving more than just the blood donation from the former patient who recovered. He has been on supportive treatment from the get-go.
His condition has gone up and down and back up again since the onset. He had a slight turn for the better yesterday, than a slight turn worse overnight.
That does not mean he will not recover. It means his body is fighting. The next few days will be critical. The blood donation may or may not help, but it is not the only treatment he is getting.
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Hope he survives. And some people really do take the mission to help others seriously...
freshwest
Jul 2014
#4
He will not recover. And if a cure were as simple as blood from an Ebola survivor....well, it isn't.
WinkyDink
Jul 2014
#6
One of us will be correct. I'm simply of the belief that we have not been told the whole truth (are
WinkyDink
Jul 2014
#15
You are correct: the INFECTED is the number to know. And some recovered, but will their contacts?
WinkyDink
Aug 2014
#30
A brave and altruistic man who deserves our utmost respect. Daniels are few; lions' dens are many.
WinkyDink
Jul 2014
#19
And who shall be brave enough to bell that vaccine cat? Not I, said the suburban mouse.
WinkyDink
Jul 2014
#25
Same type of people that accepted the first rabies vaccine after being bitten. Ebola like Rabies
DhhD
Jul 2014
#27
Um, I KNOW there have BEEN such volunteers, since vaccines do, in fact, exist. I'm just sayin'---who
WinkyDink
Jul 2014
#28