Ebola outbreak - general thread #2

[Sonya610]

FYI for dog lovers that have wondered if our canines are susceptible, apparently the answer is NO. They do not get sick from the virus. The main carriers are primates and fruit bats.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pe...ur-dog-can-not-get-ebola/stories/201409130177

 

[Mariel Van Arkle]

I do NOT believe the authorities told her they could go to the store, I think she is lying.

Did they authorities also TELL HER they could send the kids to school? Because they did that too.

Where are these school kids now?

 

[Detective Klimpt]

Where is this guy going to go when/if he is release from the hospital?

 

[Sonya610]

Where is this guy going to go when/if he is release from the hospital?

Well now that Liberia said they will prosecute him I am sure he will apply for (and get) asylum in the U.S. seeing as how Liberian prisons are probably considered inhumane.

I am sure he could bribe his way out of a prison sentence in Liberia, besides the Liberian government probably only made the threat so the U.S. wouldn't ban travel from there.

 

[bettybaby00]

Scary!!!

Pic showing how a food delivery is being "delivered" to quarantined in Dallas.

http://twitchy.com/2014/10/02/tryin...to-ebola-family-is-truly-unbelievable-photos/

http://twitter.com/connortryan/status/517769518324916224/photo/1

Sorry I don't know how to post tweets directly, hope link is ok.

 

[Sonya610]

Scary!!!

Pic showing how a food delivery is being "delivered" to quarantined in Dallas.

http://twitchy.com/2014/10/02/tryin...to-ebola-family-is-truly-unbelievable-photos/

http://twitter.com/connortryan/status/517769518324916224/photo/1

Sorry I don't know how to post tweets directly, hope link is ok.

Pic of food delivery from above link (just right click on the photo and select "copy image location" then paste as a pic)

 

[ClaireNC]

The hospital is blaming the break down in communication the first time he went to the hospital on a "tech flaw." What happened to nurses actually talking to the doctors to fill them in on a patients' status? http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ebola-d...lectronic-records-glitch-for-patient-mistake/

 

[Yoda]

Permit info:

"Brad Smith of the Cleaning Guys, which was hired to sanitize the apartment, said his company does not have the proper permits to transport hazardous waste on Texas highways. The company specializes in hazmat and biohazard cleaning services."

http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/03/health/ebola-us/index.html?hpt=us_c2

 

[ClaireNC]

Permit info:

"Brad Smith of the Cleaning Guys, which was hired to sanitize the apartment, said his company does not have the proper permits to transport hazardous waste on Texas highways. The company specializes in hazmat and biohazard cleaning services."

http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/03/health/ebola-us/index.html?hpt=us_c2

They specialize in hazmet and biohazard cleaning services but don't have the proper permits to transport the waste? That just doesn't make sense. Doesn't sound like they are a very experienced company to handle such an important task.

 

[popsicle]

The co. that handles the hospital's waste could even deal with this, I would think.

 

[SwampMama]

Hi swampmama
Please fix your link. It says 'page not found'. Thanks!

http://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2014/10/liberia_prosecute_dallas_ebola.html

Thanks for catching that. i could not edit the original post so hopefully this link works better

 

[Yoda]

The co. that handles the hospital's waste could even deal with this, I would think.

No thinking allowed! You might start a trend. :seeya:

 

[ClaireNC]

The co. that handles the hospital's waste could even deal with this, I would think.

I read last night that the hospital does not know how they are going to dispose of the waste in this case. Right now the waste associated with Duncan is being stored at the hospital until they can figure out how to get rid of it. The current methods they use to sanitize medical waste might not be effective on the Ebola virus.

Edit to add link to article: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/03/us/dallas-ebola-case-thomas-duncan-contacts.html

Hospitals say they face a major challenge disposing of waste generated in the care of Ebola patients because two federal agencies have issued conflicting guidance on what they should do. As a result, hospitals say, waste may pile up and they cannot get rid of it.

 

[SCHMAE]

Dayum. That was not a confidence inspiring press conference. At all.

In answer to a question about what hospital any second patient would be taken to, the answer was that they are "discussing it". When asked if the medical personnel who treated Patient #1 were going to be quarantined the answer was a vague "we're evaluating the situation". IMO these people came off as being defensive and irritated with the questions being asked by members of the media. And they cut off the questioning far too quickly.

As far as anyone telling the daughter, who had had direct contact with the patient, that it was okay to go to the store, that was ANOTHER screw up. SHE had direct contact with his body when helping him to sit up in bed to drink the tea she brought him. So why wouldn't she now be confined?

The black guy from the Dallas County Health Dept. seemed like he knows his stuff and came across much better than others.

I sure hope these folks get things under control. The Health Dept. should be taking the lead in this situation.

This same guy went into the apartment ( while it still had soiled sheets and what not ) without protective gear on Wed night to hand deliver the order to stay home and explain it to them. I don't know if he does know. I'm afraid they are treating this as a ' bad flu' and not really knowledgeable about the disease.

 

[popsicle]

This doesn't have to be rocket science for TX. What did the CDC do?

 

[SCHMAE]

Permit info:

"Brad Smith of the Cleaning Guys, which was hired to sanitize the apartment, said his company does not have the proper permits to transport hazardous waste on Texas highways. The company specializes in hazmat and biohazard cleaning services."

http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/03/health/ebola-us/index.html?hpt=us_c2

BBM, Is it just me or do those 2 statements NOT go together? I'm losing confidence with every new tweet/ pic/ statement .

 

[Yoda]

This doesn't have to be rocket science for TX. What did the CDC do?

Part of the CDC's mission statement:

CDC increases the health security of our nation. As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats. To accomplish our mission, CDC conducts critical science and provides health information that protects our nation against expensive and dangerous health threats, and responds when these arise.

 

[ClaireNC]

BBM, Is it just me or do those 2 statements NOT go together? I'm losing confidence with every new tweet/ pic/ statement .

I had the same reaction when I read that. Must not be a very successful company.

 

[Yoda]

Cameraman identified: cameraman, Ashoka Mukpo

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...bc-diagnosed-with-ebola-in-liberia/ar-BB79isw

 

[Yoda]

Interview with cameraman's family who say he is in good spirits
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/parents-cameraman-good-spirits-ebola-25939466