Ebola outbreak - general thread #7

[Redux]

I'm so glad that Texas didn't over-react toward Bentley as Spain did to Excalibur.

It's been known for years that when canines are exposed to Ebola, that canines have natural antibodies against the disease, and don't get infected with it.

I watched a segment on CNN tv last night that showed Bentley being cared for and receiving human contact and humans snuggling and playing with him. Yes, they were wearing Hazmat suits, but Bentley hasn't been totally isolated from humans during his observation period.

And I was VERY happy to see on CNN this morning that the NBC cameraman has tested free and clear of the Ebola virus after just two weeks.

Please provide a link that dogs have natural antibodies against ebola. And a link that says that they can't be infected with it.

:fainted:

 

[SStarr33]

Bowling alley. This doctor went to the bowling alley on Wednesday. If he turns out to have Ebola, a lot of people would have to be traced.

And subway

 

[WillenFan21]

I really have to wonder about the activities of some of these healthcare workers, knowing that they have cared for someone with such a serious infectious disease, yet immediately either hopping on public transport, airplanes, hitting up crowded areas... hoh: I mean, you'd think they'd keep to themselves for a couple of weeks just to be sure??

Are we in the US just more naive, or have more of a sense of invincibility or something???

I totally agree with this entire post. I was thinking the same thing when I learned the news after reading the Daily Mail article.

 

[SStarr33]

The fact that the doctor started feeling bad on Tuesday and then went bowling on Wednesday is just insanity

 

[Gardenlady]

Yes. He's a doctor. All that training, you would think something would have clicked??

 

[SStarr33]

Yes. He's a doctor. All that training, you would think something would have clicked??

Keeping fingers crossed for malaria

 

[faw720]

I really have to wonder about the activities of some of these healthcare workers, knowing that they have cared for someone with such a serious infectious disease, yet immediately either hopping on public transport, airplanes, hitting up crowded areas... hoh: I mean, you'd think they'd keep to themselves for a couple of weeks just to be sure??

Are we in the US just more naive, or have more of a sense of invincibility or something???

I'm afraid it's invincibility, JMO. That happens frequently when people are young.

 

[SStarr33]

Positive

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/24/n...ue-hospital-in-new-york-city.html?smid=tw-bna

I sure hope that bowling shoe spray kills ebola.

 

[Hiandmighty]

I was suspicious as they already quarantined his girl friend, so I figured it was positive. I hope it's just him.

 

[sonjay]

Oh, didn't mean to seem like I was correcting your post. I was just adding another round of applause to the Presby staff.

No worries! When you added your round of applause, I remembered that I had read that they all volunteered, and I felt bad that I had left them out.

 

[faw720]

Positive

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/24/n...ue-hospital-in-new-york-city.html?smid=tw-bna

I sure hope that bowling shoe spray kills ebola.

Oh No!!!!!! I hate to hear that!!

 

[hockeymom]

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/10...ng-into-possible-ebola-case-in-new-york-city/

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/24/n...us-at-bellevue-hospital-in-new-york-city.html

Looks like it is ebola

 

[trigger]

He was tested positive. Oh boy, Not good at all. Watching Anderson Cooper.

 

[Ray_of_hope]

NY Doc tests positive for ebola: http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/23/health/new-york-possible-ebola-case/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

 

[trigger]

I hope he had his own bowling ball.

 

[hockeymom]

I really have to wonder about the activities of some of these healthcare workers, knowing that they have cared for someone with such a serious infectious disease, yet immediately either hopping on public transport, airplanes, hitting up crowded areas... hoh: I mean, you'd think they'd keep to themselves for a couple of weeks just to be sure??

Are we in the US just more naive, or have more of a sense of invincibility or something???

I agree. Knowing that it seems to be spreading pretty easily to healthcare workers,why risk it,especially if you don't feel 100%. You don't feel good so you go out anyway? I'm sure he popped a Tylenol and went out for the evening. I am guessing NYers aren't going to be as calm as some of the other cities.

 

[hockeymom]

What about bowling shoes? Can sweat transmit it?

 

[Gardenlady]

I think NYC will be okay. Remember 9/11, and the calm and cooperation? We tend to ignore things and go on with our lives in the NE (and that's good and bad, really... obviously we would have hoped that this dude DIDNT ignore his symptoms and situation :facepalm: ) But I think most people realize that statistically, their chances of catching this by chance in the city is pretty small.

 

[Gardenlady]

Positive

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/24/n...ue-hospital-in-new-york-city.html?smid=tw-bna

I sure hope that bowling shoe spray kills ebola.

I hope he had his own bowling ball.

Oh god, I know in reality its not funny, but I'm giggling hysterically over these two posts. :giggle:

 

[Ray_of_hope]

I really have to wonder about the activities of some of these healthcare workers, knowing that they have cared for someone with such a serious infectious disease, yet immediately either hopping on public transport, airplanes, hitting up crowded areas... hoh: I mean, you'd think they'd keep to themselves for a couple of weeks just to be sure??

Are we in the US just more naive, or have more of a sense of invincibility or something???

I heard on the news that the Docs w/o Borders don't have to be in isolation upon return from treating ebola patients. They may elect to if they wish, but it is not mandatory. I wonder how the rules will change. Hubby has never had the extra time to do volunteer with Docs w/o Borders, but many of our friends do. They are such an amazing group, I trust that their practices will now change.