American doctor in Liberia tests positive for Ebola virus

[Sigh Sister]

http://nationalreport.net/ebola-mutation-confirmed-airborne/

Early data suggests that while the transmission vector has gone airborne, infection rates remain relatively low. Though this is expected to rapidly change as the virus quickly adapts to spreading through this new method. - See more at: http://nationalreport.net/ebola-mutation-confirmed-airborne/#sthash.FWQrFtTZ.dpuf

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Just to clarify, the article states it can be transmitted by droplets in the air. It isn't airborne like the flu. I'm pretty sure it has always been able to be transmitted by droplets in the air.

From CDC. Droplet vs. Airborne precautions:

http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/settings/out...plan-2011/transmission-based-precautions.html

 

[Oddsocks]

http://nationalreport.net/ebola-mutation-confirmed-airborne/

Early data suggests that while the transmission vector has gone airborne, infection rates remain relatively low. Though this is expected to rapidly change as the virus quickly adapts to spreading through this new method. - See more at: http://nationalreport.net/ebola-mutation-confirmed-airborne/#sthash.FWQrFtTZ.dpuf

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Oh dear

 

[jjenny]

"One of Liberia's top doctors, Samuel Brisbane, became the first healthcare worker to die from the disease after examining a patient in a Monrovia hospital for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease. Since then, more than 17 doctors in Liberia have died."

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/01/us-health-ebola-healthworkers-idUSKBN0G14FR20140801

I sure hope that company makes more of their special serum. At least enough for sick doctors and nurses.

 

[gngr~snap]

I thought the patient in NY came in today. This says it was yesterday. Why the confusion???

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/08/0...ke-symptoms-hospital-says.html?_r=0&referrer=

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[murphy3k]

I thought the patient in NY came in today. This says it was yesterday. Why the confusion???

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/08/0...ke-symptoms-hospital-says.html?_r=0&referrer=

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I wonder if he came in during the early Monday morning hours, i.e 1-2 a.m.? Could they be considering that late Sunday night instead of early Monday morning? Like you, the reports I have seen today have all stated he came in Monday morning.

Also from your link, 2 of the other hospitals which have tested recent patients for Ebola are named: (BBM)

At NYU Langone Medical Center last week, a patient who went to the emergency room with a fever and who mentioned a recent visit to West Africa was given a mask and moved to a secluded area, said Dr. Michael Phillips, the hospital’s director of Infection Prevention and Control.

At Bellevue Hospital Center last week, a patient was placed in isolation, but it quickly became clear that he did not have Ebola.

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/08/0...ke-symptoms-hospital-says.html?_r=0&referrer=

Based on this, it appears 3 of the 7 tested patients were in NYC. At least, the 7 tested patients we know about. MOO.

 

[redheadedgal]

Respectfully, isn't the National Report a political satire website similar to The Onion?

This is from their legal disclaimer page: (BBM)

http://nationalreport.net/legal/

It appears they have removed former active links which directly stated they are a satirical political news site.

yep.

http://realorsatire.com/nationalreport-net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Report
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/...-news-sites-blur-the-line-20140610-zs2j1.html

 

[SophieRose]

http://timesofsandiego.com/business/2014/08/04/local-biotech-increasing-production-zmapp-ebola-drug/

Mapp said in a statement that ZMapp is composed of three “humanized” monoclonal antibodies manufactured in plants, specifically Nicotiana. It is an optimized cocktail combining the best components from Mapp’s MB-003 and ZMab developed in Canada.

The drug is a collaboration of between Mapp, LeafBio in San Diego, Defyrus in Toronto, the U.S. government and the Public Health Agency of Canada.

 

[redheadedgal]

has any news source correctly reported that the experimental serum (ZMapp) is partly credited to canada? i keep reading "from san diego"... siigh.

http://www.mappbio.com/zmapinfo.pdf

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-ebola-serum-20140804-story.html


:leaf: :canada:

 

[redheadedgal]

well, there's one! thanks sophie!

 

[Yoda]

Did you mean Kentucky
"The drug being credited with potentially saving the lives of two American missionaries infected with the deadly Ebola virus was produced at a facility in Owensboro.

The serum wasn't manufactured but grown, in a greenhouse full of genetically modified tobacco plants.


Kentucky BioProcessing, which was acquired by Reynolds American in January, conducts contract research and development for San Diego-based Mapp Biopharmaceutical, said David Howard, spokesman for RAI Services, a subsidiary of Reynolds American."




Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2014/08/04/...-victims.html?sp=/99/322/&ihp=1#storylink=cpy

http://www.kentucky.com/2014/08/04/...american-ebola-victims.html?sp=/99/322/&ihp=1

 

[Yoda]

When Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol came down with the virus, the leaders in Samaritans Purse tracked down experimental serums. I'm impressed at the dedication Samaritans Purse has towards it's volunteers. Jmo

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/americas/10350147/How-US-pair-got-experimental-Ebola-treatment

 

[gngr~snap]

Looks like Nancy Writebol will arrive here before rush hour in the morning.

Is it odd that JVM, NG and Dr.D chose not to discuss this???

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[SophieRose]

http://www.ibtimes.com/ebola-experi...-ebola-mapp-biopharmaceuticals-mb-003-1646872

Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp. (TSE:TKM), a Canadian company, has been working on a treatment for four years as part of a $140 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense.

Their treatment, TKM-EBOLA, uses “Lipid Nanoparticle” technology, which sends the drugs through the patient's bloodsteam with tiny oil particles.

The process, called small interfering RNA (siRNA), has already saved primates injected with a fatal amount of the virus. In January, their researchers dosed their first human subjects in a clinical trial, but it’s nowhere near ready for distribution.

 

[redheadedgal]

Did you mean Kentucky
snipped

seems a few different contributors were missing their kudos !!

glad to read that numerous labs / agencies / countries came together to create this serum.


and fwiw, several of my nurse friends and my retired nurse mom all stated they would without a doubt treat these patients with no fear. they've all had several months training in infectious diseases and say that the precautions / protocols taken in hospitals work. of course, as has been said, mistakes happen...

 

[redheadedgal]

The drug is a collaboration of between Mapp, LeafBio in San Diego, Defyrus in Toronto, the U.S. government and the Public Health Agency of Canada.

ZMAb, one of the components of the ZMapp serum: http://www.defyrus.com/products_zmab.html

A combination drug, ZMAb, is composed of equal parts of 3 mouse monoclonal antibodies, directed against the envelope glycoproteins of the Ebola virus. The pioneering work was conducted at the National Microbiology Laboratory, Winnipeg, Canada, through the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). In completed primate studies using a highly lethal challenge, the ZMAb was able to provide 100% treatment survival when administered 1 day after challenge and 50% treatment survival when given 2 days after challenge (3). Further, ZMAb treatment resulted in low viral loads, mild symptoms and no viral shedding of the challenge agent.

Defyrus has an exclusive option to license this technology from PHAC, and is currently exercising an exclusive license. Our pilot GLP and cGMP manufactured needs for ZMAb are being met by the Biotechnology Research Institute of the National Research Council of Canada in Montreal. Larger scale manufacturing contracts are under discussion to address commercial scale production to meet Public Health and Biodefense needs.

 

[Suthrnqt]

Marking my spot....

 

[craftybatchy]

http://teddysratlab.blogspot.ca/2014/08/all-we-have-to-fear-is-fear-itself.html

Hands down one of the most reader friendly, well researched, credible blogs dealing with this topic.

No, I'm not in any way affiliated with the author. Just very impressed with his info and the quality of discussion in the comments section.

 

[Foxfire]

http://www.wate.com/story/26194532/family-waits-as-morristown-ebola-doctor-remains-in-quarantine

Family waits as Morristown, TN Ebola doctor remains in quarantine
Posted: Aug 04, 2014 6:30 PM EDT

 

[danzn16]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-director-we-can-stop-ebola-from-spreading/

CDC director: "We can stop" Ebola from spreading

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Question; "Why would the ambulance attendant even allow Dr. K Brantley, wearing a bio-hazard encapsulated suit and unsteady on his feet, to walk from the ambulance to the hospital"? "Why not use a wheelchair or ambulance stretcher as policy dictates"? "Imo, since this is not normal procedure, it was apparently to project a false impression to calm the public's concern"...

“Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see.” quote by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Doctors are also stubborn as hell. If he could walk at all he was going to. But watching that to me showed me how sick he really was. He was very unsteady and obviously not well.

As for the CDC, not sure I trust a damn thing they say

 

[Lyra500]

http://nationalreport.net/ebola-mutation-confirmed-airborne/

Early data suggests that while the transmission vector has gone airborne, infection rates remain relatively low. Though this is expected to rapidly change as the virus quickly adapts to spreading through this new method. - See more at: http://nationalreport.net/ebola-mutation-confirmed-airborne/#sthash.FWQrFtTZ.dpuf

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I would take anything from that particular website with a huge pinch of salt. There's a picture of Sarah Palin at the top of the page for starters as if she is heavily involved. If her understanding of virology is anything like her understanding of geography and politics, Enough said.

Then there is a newsflash headline suggesting that President Obama ordering the shooting down of MH17.

I mean really - seriously?

Ooops - i see someone has already pointed out that this website is satirical. It was either that or pure raving lunacy!