Rayvin 5223 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I'm not sure this has been discussed on here yet, but I was just curious to see what people made of this so far. It seems to be getting worse through a combination of misinformation and superstitious belief... obviously it's not a truly terrifying prospect yet since it has to have physical contact to transmit, but these things can mutate. Of course, if it became airborne, that would represent a world wide problem.  It also has a long incubation period with 21 days possible with no signs being shown, which is probably the biggest worry from my point of view - not that I'm well informed on this sort of thing.  Obviously, it's not as big a killer as something like Malaria. It's not as contagious as influenza. But it is our current health scare issue. I think following SARS, Avian Flu and Swine Flu, the Western world has perhaps become a little dismissive of these sorts of things (they invariably end up under control), but even so, I do feel that we have to remain vigilant.  Here's a link to the most recent information: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/aug/01/ebola-outbreak-world-health-organisation-chief  What do we think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7030 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) Read this for the worst case scenario  Edited August 1, 2014 by TheRollingStones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 The way this thing does for you sounds particularly nasty but it's a third world disease unlikely to make it to Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7030 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 How? It's only a plane ride away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5223 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 How? It's only a plane ride away  That's basically my thought, given the incubation period. I'm not saying it's a huge risk, but we're apparently taking it fairly seriously given that we convened Cobra over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30616 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Oh they have to have a COBRA meeting for every potential threat so that in the unlikely situation of an outbreak they can say that they prepared for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35083 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I heard RobW's had ebola before. Â Twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Interesting. I smell fake. Is this what it has come down to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 522 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Ebola/Alobe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42458 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Ken/Wolfy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15531 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Ebola/Alobe  Played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 522 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Â Played. Â A fairly small target audience for that one like, worth taking a punt on though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobamorisRevenge 0 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/07/31/executive-order-revised-list-quarantinable-communicable-diseases  wonder what they were expecting..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobamorisRevenge 0 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 americans make the oddest adverts.... Â https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHa-AvLk4no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 The way this thing does for you sounds particularly nasty but it's a third world disease unlikely to make it to Europe Africa is more susceptible because of the third world healthcare over there, and the fact that cultural beliefs mean the disease can be transmitted more easily. It's not an airborne disease. You can prevent transmission by isolating an infected person.  This article explains more  http://online.wsj.com/articles/ian-lipkin-ebola-how-worried-should-we-be-1407098183  An infected individual could board a flight in West Africa, become symptomatic in the air or after landing and then expose others to the virus. At worst, this might result in a few other people becoming infected and possibly dying. But sustained outbreaks would not occur in the U.S. because cultural factors in the developing world that spread Ebola—such as intimate contact while family and friends are caring for the sick and during the preparation of bodies for burial—aren't common in the developed world. Health authorities would also rapidly identify and isolate infected individuals. Even if an infected person boarded a plane to Europe, an outbreak here is unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobamorisRevenge 0 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Your assuming this isnt a differnt strain. Â Lets hope your right ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Your assuming this isnt a differnt strain. Â Lets hope your right ! Â Â You're getting as bad as Wolfy, man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35083 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Ebola has 'hit' the UK. Â Â According to the Daily Star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 We're all going to die. Â Â :panic: Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobamorisRevenge 0 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 anyone catching a plane soon ? Â http://www.dcclothesline.com/2014/08/08/airborne-cdc-warns-infectious-material-air/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Seems like a legit source. Â http://www.dcclothesline.com/2014/08/08/iraqi-christians-throwing-children-mountaintop-keep-islamic-state-terrorists/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Making Jenny McCarthy sound like a top neuroscientist. http://www.dcclothesline.com/2014/08/07/heres-wont-lining-ebola-vaccine/ Â Haven't found 'Ghost of Saddam Hussein ate my llama' yet, but it must be on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Reached Spain (Madrid)...Nurse gone down with it...Procedures blamed. I'd say it's time to stop all flights from infected zones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I'm going to Spain on Friday...eek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4386 Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I'm going to Spain on Friday...eek!Do doctors have strong immune systems because of all the stuff you're exposed to or weak ones from the constant battles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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