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That's what I wonder too. They haven't given any info. about this person period. But how many people did they come in contact with on planes, airports, etc. going every direction in the world. This person could come in contact with hundreds of people on a trip. Yes I know we have a great country and we're great for treating diseases, but we are at great risk I feel.

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Here is the link I was thinking about:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/27/us-health-ebola-usa-idUSKCN0HM0P420140927


Maryland hospital to care for U.S. doctor exposed to Ebola in West Africa
Sat Sep 27, 2014 5:55pm EDT

(Reuters) - The U.S. National Institutes of Health plans to admit to one of its special observation wards an American physician exposed to the Ebola virus while volunteering in Sierra Leone, it said on Saturday.

The patient, who has not been identified, was expected to be admitted on Sunday to the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, for observation and to enroll in a clinical study, the institute said.

"Out of an abundance of caution, the patient will be admitted to the NIH Clinical Center's special clinical studies unit that is specifically designed to provide high-level isolation capabilities and is staffed by infectious diseases and critical care specialists," it said.

The death toll from an outbreak of Ebola in West Africa has risen to at least 3,091 out of 6,574 probable, suspected and confirmed cases, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

The outbreak that began in a remote corner of Guinea has taken hold of much of neighboring Liberia and Sierra Leone, prompting warnings that tens of thousands of people may die from the worst outbreak of the disease on record.

The third U.S. patient to be treated in the United States for Ebola is now free of the virus, doctors at the Nebraska Medical Center, where the patient was being treated, said in a news conference earlier this week.

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actually it was an African, visiting family in Dallas. I think we will see over the next week or ten days if others come down that were on his flights, his airport terminal time and place periods during travel and anyone he has come in contact with or was around while he has been visiting. I also know the CDC had a visit and was told to tone down their rhetoric, and the information given was just that during the news conference tonight. ( They think the nation will panic.) This person ill with it is not being ID'd either to the public. But someone got film or a cam link and posted it of his bed in the ER I guess. Definitely African male. He looked young. So , not an American, just a visitor.

 

I am concerned over the virus mutation progress. If it has, what was said about this strain is old information, and it will be spreading. I hope not but that is natural for viruses to mutate.

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While it may not have yet, it still can, and other mistakes happen. I think in time, if not within two weeks, we will see more cases. Part of the problem is a newly infected person may test negative the day they get tested but as the disease progresses over the next several days, it gets a higher viral count, then if tested, it goes positive. That was one of the few honest remarks in the conference.

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Well I live exactly 4 hrs. from Dallas but have family that lives there, I worry for me and them. I am very concerned about this because of the possibility of spreading so quickly. There is no telling how many people he came into contact with in those days and now they are coming in contact with people, etc. etc. etc. Why were they letting someone from Liberia come to the states anyway? That's crazy. The news said anyone he came into contact with has to be in isolation for three weeks....really how many are they going to find that was on the plane, airport, on the street, in his family neighborhood. The CDC is just to rehearsed for my liking trying to keep us calm. I stocked up on groceries and water this pm. I know it's silly, but I just see trouble, I hope I'm wrong because I don't want anyone to get sick.

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http://prepforshtf.com/preppers-protecting-ebola/#.VCttrPldVIF

 

 

Preppers and Ebola: Protecting Yourself
The current Ebola outbreak is the largest in history. It has caused more than 672 deaths and more than 1,200 infections in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, this according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
To control the disease the chain of transmissions must be broken. While highly contagious the disease can be isolated, because you cannot become infected by simply breathing the virus in, it is not airborne, in other words. You have to have contact with an infected person’s bodily fluid, blood, feces, mucus, semen and even sweat.
The mortality rates are high but keep in mind the medical facilities where the patients are now being treated are not as advanced, as they would be in the United States. If people became infected in the U.S. and received prompt medical treatment the mortality rate would likely drop to 50 percent or possibly lower. This is all speculation of course, because there has never been a reported case of one of the four deadly Ebola viruses in the United States.
It is assumed that the medical professionals across the country have plans, and are ready to deal with the problem if it becomes a problem in the United States. However, this again is all speculation.
Assume the Worst
Experts and others claim the disease is just an airplane ride away from being in the United States and most claim it is not in the U.S. yet. Assume it is here however, because to assume otherwise, you would then not take the proper precautions when caring for someone with a high fever, who is vomiting and has severe stomach pains. These are just a few of the symptoms, and keep in mind influenza for example, may have the same symptoms to a certain extent, (refer to a previous article on Ebola symptoms and treatments).
You as an individual should never treat anyone including family members, that you know or suspect has the virus without proper protection. Protection includes medical gloves, gowns, facemasks, shields and protective eyewear.
First responders have to be particularly cautious when treating any victim for any reason, because a person can be a carrier and not show any symptoms. It is important that a travel history be obtained if possible. You must know where family members have traveled too. Even if they have not traveled to Africa, for example, interconnecting flights may have had an infected person on it.
Medical experts claim that a person is not contagious or as contagious until the symptoms are full blown, but there is not a vaccine, which should tell you that the medical experts do not fully understand the virus, so never assume anything.
Wear two pairs of protective gloves when handling needles. You should never reuse needles, but if you find you have to, the procedure for sterilization is to submerse the needles in hot soapy water to remove any obvious contaminates, such as blood mucus and so on. Once the needles have been cleansed of all blood or other fluids rinse well with clean water in a sterilized bowl or other container. Once rinsed draw undiluted chlorine bleach into the needles and let soak for 30 seconds. Expel the bleach safely, repeat the process, and let the needles air dry. This assumes the sodium hypochlorite (liquid chlorine) content is at least between 5.25 and 6 percent or higher.
Elimination of All Microorganisms, Viral, Bacteria, and Fungal Through Sterilization
Sterilization of hard, non-porous items can be accomplished by using high heat, an autoclave or steam sterilizer. Boiling heat-resilient items in water for 20 minutes will kill the Ebola virus as well. You can also use a bleach solution to kill the virus on hard surfaces, clothing and other items using a solution of 1:10 and a solution of 1:100.
A 1:100 bleach solution is used to disinfect:
Surfaces
Medical equipment
Patient bedding
Reusable protective clothing before it is laundered.
A 1:10 bleach solution is a strong solution used to disinfect excreta and bodies, and it is best this is left to medical professionals (CDC, 2014).
Washing your hands is always the first line of defense to protect yourself and others. Use bar soap that has been cut into chunks so you can use one piece and dispose of that piece. This prevents contamination of the entire bar of soap.
Use one hand to scrub the hand, forearm of the opposite hand, and then switch using the other hand and then rinse well. Discard the piece of soap safely and always use a disposable one-time use towel or let the hands air dry.
You cannot “catch” the virus by simply being in the same room with an infected person. However, you have to assume that if an infected person sneezes or coughs then micro mucus droplets can be transmitted through the air for short distances. If it is known or suspected a person has the disease use all available protection whenever in the same room.
Bedding must be destroyed by incineration or proper procedures followed for sterilization and the same applies to the patients clothing. Physical barriers must be erected to isolate patients. This would include protective fencing, to prevent people from entering, or heavy sheets placed over doorways to alert others that a person is isolated. Signs alerting others should be placed were easily seen as well.
Bathrooms used by the infected person must be isolated and not used by anyone else. Never enter a bathroom facility that an infected person has used without all protective clothing/gear in place.
The best protection for individuals is of course isolation. Avoid crowds, do not fly and stay out of airport terminals. Once again, the virus is not floating in the air, so if you have not come in physical contact with an animal or a human that has the disease then you cannot catch the virus.
It is likely but not proven that the virus is in the United States. Remember the mortality rate is directly related to the treatment of patients infected. Because there is no cure, treatment is therapeutic. Hydration levels must be maintained, blood pressure monitored closely and most patients have to be treated for secondary infections caused by the virus.
Excessive internal and external bleeding is common and a common cause of death from the virus. This must be treated promptly by professionals. Do not attempt to treat anyone at home that you suspect has the virus.
The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered medical advice.
CDC. (2014). Retrieved 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/
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http://prepforshtf.com/preppers-protecting-ebola/#.VCttrPldVIF

 

 

Preppers and Ebola: Protecting Yourself
The current Ebola outbreak is the largest in history. It has caused more than 672 deaths and more than 1,200 infections in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, this according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
To control the disease the chain of transmissions must be broken. While highly contagious the disease can be isolated, because you cannot become infected by simply breathing the virus in, it is not airborne, in other words. You have to have contact with an infected person’s bodily fluid, blood, feces, mucus, semen and even sweat.
The mortality rates are high but keep in mind the medical facilities where the patients are now being treated are not as advanced, as they would be in the United States. If people became infected in the U.S. and received prompt medical treatment the mortality rate would likely drop to 50 percent or possibly lower. This is all speculation of course, because there has never been a reported case of one of the four deadly Ebola viruses in the United States.
It is assumed that the medical professionals across the country have plans, and are ready to deal with the problem if it becomes a problem in the United States. However, this again is all speculation.
Assume the Worst
Experts and others claim the disease is just an airplane ride away from being in the United States and most claim it is not in the U.S. yet. Assume it is here however, because to assume otherwise, you would then not take the proper precautions when caring for someone with a high fever, who is vomiting and has severe stomach pains. These are just a few of the symptoms, and keep in mind influenza for example, may have the same symptoms to a certain extent, (refer to a previous article on Ebola symptoms and treatments).
You as an individual should never treat anyone including family members, that you know or suspect has the virus without proper protection. Protection includes medical gloves, gowns, facemasks, shields and protective eyewear.
First responders have to be particularly cautious when treating any victim for any reason, because a person can be a carrier and not show any symptoms. It is important that a travel history be obtained if possible. You must know where family members have traveled too. Even if they have not traveled to Africa, for example, interconnecting flights may have had an infected person on it.
Medical experts claim that a person is not contagious or as contagious until the symptoms are full blown, but there is not a vaccine, which should tell you that the medical experts do not fully understand the virus, so never assume anything.
Wear two pairs of protective gloves when handling needles. You should never reuse needles, but if you find you have to, the procedure for sterilization is to submerse the needles in hot soapy water to remove any obvious contaminates, such as blood mucus and so on. Once the needles have been cleansed of all blood or other fluids rinse well with clean water in a sterilized bowl or other container. Once rinsed draw undiluted chlorine bleach into the needles and let soak for 30 seconds. Expel the bleach safely, repeat the process, and let the needles air dry. This assumes the sodium hypochlorite (liquid chlorine) content is at least between 5.25 and 6 percent or higher.
Elimination of All Microorganisms, Viral, Bacteria, and Fungal Through Sterilization
Sterilization of hard, non-porous items can be accomplished by using high heat, an autoclave or steam sterilizer. Boiling heat-resilient items in water for 20 minutes will kill the Ebola virus as well. You can also use a bleach solution to kill the virus on hard surfaces, clothing and other items using a solution of 1:10 and a solution of 1:100.
A 1:100 bleach solution is used to disinfect:
Surfaces
Medical equipment
Patient bedding
Reusable protective clothing before it is laundered.
A 1:10 bleach solution is a strong solution used to disinfect excreta and bodies, and it is best this is left to medical professionals (CDC, 2014).
Washing your hands is always the first line of defense to protect yourself and others. Use bar soap that has been cut into chunks so you can use one piece and dispose of that piece. This prevents contamination of the entire bar of soap.
Use one hand to scrub the hand, forearm of the opposite hand, and then switch using the other hand and then rinse well. Discard the piece of soap safely and always use a disposable one-time use towel or let the hands air dry.
You cannot “catch” the virus by simply being in the same room with an infected person. However, you have to assume that if an infected person sneezes or coughs then micro mucus droplets can be transmitted through the air for short distances. If it is known or suspected a person has the disease use all available protection whenever in the same room.
Bedding must be destroyed by incineration or proper procedures followed for sterilization and the same applies to the patients clothing. Physical barriers must be erected to isolate patients. This would include protective fencing, to prevent people from entering, or heavy sheets placed over doorways to alert others that a person is isolated. Signs alerting others should be placed were easily seen as well.
Bathrooms used by the infected person must be isolated and not used by anyone else. Never enter a bathroom facility that an infected person has used without all protective clothing/gear in place.
The best protection for individuals is of course isolation. Avoid crowds, do not fly and stay out of airport terminals. Once again, the virus is not floating in the air, so if you have not come in physical contact with an animal or a human that has the disease then you cannot catch the virus.
It is likely but not proven that the virus is in the United States. Remember the mortality rate is directly related to the treatment of patients infected. Because there is no cure, treatment is therapeutic. Hydration levels must be maintained, blood pressure monitored closely and most patients have to be treated for secondary infections caused by the virus.
Excessive internal and external bleeding is common and a common cause of death from the virus. This must be treated promptly by professionals. Do not attempt to treat anyone at home that you suspect has the virus.
The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered medical advice.
CDC. (2014). Retrieved 2014, from http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/

 

Well over 6,000 have been infected and over 3,000 have died.

 

This person was infectious and free to roam in public for FOUR days before being admitted. He went to a doctor and was given antibiotics and sent home. How many people did he come into contact with in those four days? What if he sneezed on a handrail? Threw up in a public bathroom? The ambulance that transported him was in use for 2 full days before being pulled out of service to be disinfected. Think of all the people you come in contact with within four days. He is visiting family. How many family members came into contact with him in those four days? I think the CDC and Freiden are just doing damage control and I don't think even THEY believe the words they are spewing. I can understand them not wanting the public to panic, but I think they are not telling the entire truth about how Ebola can spread inside the US.

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While this is certainly not surprising....since our world is 'small enough' now to have a lot of international travelers, and it is of great concern due to that.... Please remember to take a breath.

 

Remember that more folks are injured/killed in a stampede to the door when there's a fire....than would perhaps be injured by the smoke/fire if folks just know what to do and do it calmly.

 

We are folks that know what to do....and we each need to decide when to do what....and then calmly do it.

 

When do you pull back and stay home? Perhaps not quite yet if you need a paycheck.

 

When does the wage earner begin to not come into the house to protect the household?

 

When do you enact this or that precaution?

 

When do we no longer hug others or even shake their hands? ....that might be now.

 

When do you stop using airports/trains/buses? ....mebbe now...until we see?

 

:shrug:

 

We must each decide WHAT safety measures we plan for our own families....and decide at what trigger point each of those measures will be activated. The time for deciding THIS is for sure.....NOW!

 

MtRider ...my two cents on what we DO have control over..... :pray:

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Why are we allowing air flights from Africa without passenger quarantine? We KNOW the disease is

there so why are we being obtuse?

 

On the radio this morning it was said they have to find ALL the people he was in contact with for 9 days.....

An announcer on this same station said that he believed Ebola would be in the US before the end of September

and he was right.

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Oh shoot! :( The fat's in the fire now. That last article lists schools where the man's nieces/nephews attend. Which will definitely cause

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PLEASE....PRAYING AND PLANNING, NOT PANIC, PEOPLE......everyone....not just TX folks...? Really.....

 

 

 

MtRider :sigh::pray:

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Nope, but I am making plans for winter refuge NOW because if it is spreading, eventually it does arrive even where I am . Stay healthy folks, eat as well as you can, build up your immune systems that way, do not depend on otc stuff.... believe me, it makes a difference for long term immune system enhancements.

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only contact with bodily fluids ? Really????? How about being in close physical proximity, shaking his hand when you are introduced or a hug against the ill person's body. So much for all the comforting assurances of the CDC just last night on the news conference.

 

I hope and pray people will immediately begin to be more careful, also while shopping. Please bring alcohol wipes or just wear latex while shopping. You don't know who touched what! ( Then didnt take it off the shelf or put it back. ) Discard once you put the groceries away and are done with cart.

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