Ebola outbreak - general thread #5

[Sonya610]

That's what I keep wondering about. Could she have actually been more sick than reported?

Yes I think she is quite ill. The flight attendants and folks sitting next to her have cause to be concerned.

 

[nrdsb4]

I have been following this thread and the news from the start.
We have had many knowledgeable nurses and educated medical workers commenting and from the start even they down played the transmission risks.
So, from the sounds of it the health care workers participating in Duncan's care-only broke protocol-because they didnt know any better. So, this leaves me to conclude that the young nurse did not feel a serious threat. I am sure the young girl/woman is terrified as is her family. Someone has downplayed this at the stake of human lives.

BBM.

Nope, I'm not buying that. Even the most laid back among us know that once symptomatic IMMEDIATE isolation is required. She knew. For some reason she was either in denial or desperate to get back, but she knew.

No worry to agree to disagree, its all good.
After her co-worker became ill-I think she most likely asked for others opinion on how to handle the situation. I am sure she would rather be home with family enjoying life, love, and laughter.

jmo

BBM.

Nope, I'm not buying that. Even the most laid back among us know that once symptomatic IMMEDIATE isolation is required. She knew. For some reason she was either in denial or desperate to get back, but she knew. Even as I've said it doesn't appear to be "easily contagious" in the early phase, I've also said that notion is irrelevant as far as implementation of protocols goes. If I were in her shoes and began running a fever, NO WAY do I get on public transportation. NO. WAY.

 

[oh_gal]

Per WKYC --
Her family members are being asked not to come onto the KSU campus for the next 21 days, and self monitor per CDC guideliines.

www.wkyc.com

 

[SStarr33]

News is reporting the 2nd nurse had a low grade fever on the airplane.

Holy moly. No wonder they are looking for her fellow passengers.

 

[oh_gal]

How long can the ebola virus live on inanimate objects?

 

[oh_gal]

Yes I think she is quite ill. The flight attendants and folks sitting next to her have cause to be concerned.

I just heard on the news that the flight attendants say she was not symptomatic on the flight. (www.wkyc.com)

 

[SStarr33]

How long can the ebola virus live on inanimate objects?

Depends on how much of it there is. A smear is a few hours, if more, then longer.

 

[oh_gal]

There was a story that her mom flew to be with her in Dallas

Yes, they're saying on local tv that some of her "family members" have flown out to be with her.

What I want to know is: were they on a commercial flight?

 

[ClaireNC]

WTF????? SMH

this is amazing to me given all the chatter centering on whether or not Duncan knew he was possibly infected prior to boarding the plane.

how could someone in the medical profession do something like this?

She essentially did the same thing he did - went to go visit "family" after potentially being exposed to the virus.

 

[Sonya610]

How long can the ebola virus live on inanimate objects?

For several hours IF the surface is dry. Best case scenario that.

(I.e. several hours on a dry surface is a really long time for a virus, IMO).

 

[nrdsb4]

I just heard on the news that the flight attendants say she was not symptomatic on the flight. (www.wkyc.com)

I'm going to take that to mean she wasn't overtly vomiting, but they certainly couldn't know about her fever status unless it was raging and she was beet red.

 

[Gypsy Road]

Holy moly. No wonder they are looking for her fellow passengers.

Wow...she actually took her temperature on the plane? I mean...did she have a thermometer with her? Do people normally carry thermometers in their purse? I realize she is a nurse, but if she was that concerned...why the hell was she even flying?!!!!

 

[oh_gal]

I'm going to take that to mean she wasn't overtly vomiting, but they certainly couldn't know about her fever status unless it was raging and she was beet red.

Yeah, I wondered how they came to that conclusion -- or what it was they were looking for.

 

[SStarr33]

How would a flight attendant know that a specific person on the flight has a fever?

 

[nrdsb4]

Bump for nrdsb4. Did you happen to see this link?

About dogs?

 

[bettybaby00]

Per WKYC, Nurse infected is related to three Kent State employees. KSU is (or has) put out a statement to the KSU community.
www.wkyc.com

ETA: They're also saying Vincent never left the home she was visiting while she was here in Ohio. Also saying that when she noticed an increase in her temp, she immediately contacted the appropriate people.

Wow....and what are colleges full of????? Young adults who on a good day can show poor judgement, AND they live in close living quarters/dorms.

My tinfoil hat is getting a work out as of late.

 

[oh_gal]

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Wow...she actually took her temperature on the plane? I mean...did she have a thermometer with her? Do people normally carry thermometers in their purse? I realize she is a nurse, but if she was that concerned...why the hell was she even flying?!!!!

They weren't really clear on the broadcast where she was when she took her temp....they "implied" she didn't have a fever on the plane. www.wkyc.com Press conference getting ready to start now.

 

[nrdsb4]

Wow...she actually took her temperature on the plane? I mean...did she have a thermometer with her? Do people normally carry thermometers in their purse? I realize she is a nurse, but if she was that concerned...why the hell was she even flying?!!!!

I'm guessing she took her temp prior to flying and/or she could just tell. Can't most of you tell when you are feverish? I can.

 

[oh_gal]

Just reported that her temp was 99.5, but again, they are not saying where she was when this was her temp. They keep going on and on about how there needs to be bodily fluids to come into contact with. www.wkyc.com

 

[Gypsy Road]

News is reporting the 2nd nurse had a low grade fever on the airplane.

Mind blowing.