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Ebola Precautions.
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Isn't it time we closed our frontiers to people from Ebola-infected areas - better safe than sorry ?
Or would it be too disruptive to the commercial interests who now rule our lives ?
Or would it be too disruptive to the commercial interests who now rule our lives ?
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I feel sorry for all the cleaning staff (who get paid peanuts in our wonderful society) and for the likes of coroners who have to conduct autopsies without a single splash reaching unprotected skin. (full NBC suits for this job, I suppose).
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I feel sorry for all the cleaning staff (who get paid peanuts in our wonderful society) and for the likes of coroners who have to conduct autopsies without a single splash reaching unprotected skin. (full NBC suits for this job, I suppose).
The reason our borders have not been closed is because the risk is low.
This is because, as has been said, it is not infectious in the incubation period,and it is spread by direct contact with body fluids and not (like influenza) by aerosol spray.
Although the mortality is 90%, and there is no specific treatment, supportive treatment saves lives. In fact Médecins Sans Frontières said a few days ago that 70% of the patients treated in their isolation wards since March had survived.
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This is because, as has been said, it is not infectious in the incubation period,and it is spread by direct contact with body fluids and not (like influenza) by aerosol spray.
Although the mortality is 90%, and there is no specific treatment, supportive treatment saves lives. In fact Médecins Sans Frontières said a few days ago that 70% of the patients treated in their isolation wards since March had survived.
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Hypo....there is some doubt, indeed opposing views as to whether Ebola is contagious in the incubation period. Let us assume that it isn't, the initial symptoms of Ebola may be slight or no specific, making diagnosis difficult unless one is alert to the danger.
On another thread in News during a debate in News, I did mention the scenario of the European businessman, going back to his his hotel in Nigeria and hiring a prostitute for a relaxing evening, that prostitute carrying the Ebola virus. However it seemed it was unworthy of comment.
However i agree that the chances are so low that closing borders would be an unnecessary kneejerk reaction.
On another thread in News during a debate in News, I did mention the scenario of the European businessman, going back to his his hotel in Nigeria and hiring a prostitute for a relaxing evening, that prostitute carrying the Ebola virus. However it seemed it was unworthy of comment.
However i agree that the chances are so low that closing borders would be an unnecessary kneejerk reaction.
Well, if the businessman was a regular blood donor then he would firstly try to get someone else to go abroad in their place. Someone who doesn't mind about the 1 year ban on donation just for visiting that continent.
Secondly, if fully clued-up about AIDS and its prevalence across both sexes throughout Africa, the last thing they'll dare to try is prostitute roulette.
Secondly, if fully clued-up about AIDS and its prevalence across both sexes throughout Africa, the last thing they'll dare to try is prostitute roulette.
Not unworthy of comment Sqad, just very unlikely :)
Ebola is mostly confined to rural areas with no 5* hotels.
As we discussed the prostitute would not be just incubating Ebola, but actually be suffering from the disease.
Even if a case were to come back to the UK, it would likely be contained very quickly.
Ebola is mostly confined to rural areas with no 5* hotels.
As we discussed the prostitute would not be just incubating Ebola, but actually be suffering from the disease.
Even if a case were to come back to the UK, it would likely be contained very quickly.
slaney.......;-)
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I have been led to believe, that the interesting point about this "outbreak" is that it cases have migrated to the cities.
Women travel from the rural areas to the cities to "ply their trade."
I agree with your comments.....but the chance.....the off chance is still there and if there is one infection in which chances should not be taken........it is Ebola.
\\\Ebola is mostly confined to rural areas with no 5* hotels.\\
I have been led to believe, that the interesting point about this "outbreak" is that it cases have migrated to the cities.
Women travel from the rural areas to the cities to "ply their trade."
I agree with your comments.....but the chance.....the off chance is still there and if there is one infection in which chances should not be taken........it is Ebola.
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//At around 11pm on Sunday, the Department of Health said that tests for the deadly Ebola virus on the woman who died at Gatwick had proved negative.//
Which might explain why there has been not a whisper of this on the Beeb. Either that or they're under strict instructions not to frighten the horses?
p.s. Latter stages feature bleeding from eyes, nose, ears and, presumably all other orifices as well. This unfortunate woman was not bleeding and symptomless during the flight. Sweating, vomiting and sudden collapse. What might that have been?
//At around 11pm on Sunday, the Department of Health said that tests for the deadly Ebola virus on the woman who died at Gatwick had proved negative.//
Which might explain why there has been not a whisper of this on the Beeb. Either that or they're under strict instructions not to frighten the horses?
p.s. Latter stages feature bleeding from eyes, nose, ears and, presumably all other orifices as well. This unfortunate woman was not bleeding and symptomless during the flight. Sweating, vomiting and sudden collapse. What might that have been?
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