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MERS

RibbonsRosesRainbows — Tue, 13 May 2014 23:34:37 GMT

I don't know if a thread is posted about this but they are looking for people on several flights.....from overseas to Boston to Orlando and maybe Atlanta? Not for sure exactly but it has flu like symptoms........this can be a deadly disease and the person was on flight May 1....the same day I was but hopefully my plane did not have any passengers that had been exposed......be safe in your flight travels....I would wear disposal gloves and no touch my face.

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ROMARY — Tue, 13 May 2014 23:37:02 GMT

Oh, dear........ always something we have to worry about now-a-days! Let's be careful, as most likely it will spread here and there and everywhere ..........(hopefully not, though).

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NoelSeven — Tue, 13 May 2014 23:38:01 GMT

MERS is also airborne.

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ROMARY — Tue, 13 May 2014 23:40:13 GMT

Eeeeeks, Noel........... I occasionally see a few people wearing masks around here, all year around.

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RibbonsRosesRainbows — Tue, 13 May 2014 23:42:25 GMT

Always best to keep our hands washed. I hope no one else dies over this disease. I don't think they have any medication for this disease.

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esmerelda — Tue, 13 May 2014 23:46:31 GMT

Looking for people on flights? That isn't the news report I heard.

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irishmama5 — Tue, 13 May 2014 23:56:18 GMT

Updates I have seen the people infected are all in Florida Orlando area. RRR I would be more concerned about BED BUGS

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missy1 — Tue, 13 May 2014 23:56:52 GMT

I would be more concerned about the bedbugs.

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PAX — Tue, 13 May 2014 23:57:29 GMT

Just the facts mam. From the CDC website

On May 2, 2014, the first U.S. case of MERS was confirmed in a traveler from Saudi Arabia to the U.S. The traveler is considered to be fully recovered and has been released from the hospital. Public health officials have contacted healthcare workers, family members, and travelers who had close contact with the patient. At this time, none of these contacts has had evidence of being infected with MERS-CoV.

On May 11, 2014, a second U.S. imported case of MERS was confirmed in a traveler who also came to the U.S. from Saudi Arabia. This patient is currently hospitalized and doing well. People who had close contact with this patient are being contacted. The two U.S. cases are not linked.

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maryebrown_1 — Wed, 14 May 2014 00:00:21 GMT

I'm glad I'm not living in Orlando anymore.

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Surfnturf — Wed, 14 May 2014 00:07:25 GMT

I can only find info about two cases in the States, one in Florida and one in Indiana. Furthermore, the virus does NOT transmit easily from one person to another. So, at this point in time I am not worried about this becoming an epidemic, but it has caused over 100 deaths globally since it was first discovered in 2012.

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LilacTree — Wed, 14 May 2014 15:33:37 GMT

CNN just had a piece on this story. The two hospital workers who they thought had contracted the disease from the patient have been tested and they are negative. The doctor they interviewed said this virus is very hard to catch, there has to be very close and continuous contact.

All ERs have been alerted and are taking precautions. I don't think this is something that is going to become an epidemic.

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LilacTree — Wed, 14 May 2014 15:35:32 GMT

Wookie, we were obviously writing at the same time, as we both said pretty much the same thing!

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Lila Belle — Wed, 14 May 2014 15:35:50 GMT

I heard that CNN story too, Ford.

That was good news.

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colliemom4 — Wed, 14 May 2014 15:36:22 GMT

I saw a report about this on the news. It's always something. People getting sick on cruise ships all the time and now planes, though the plane issue is much more serious.

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Luv2Decorate — Wed, 14 May 2014 15:36:41 GMT

On 5/14/2014 Ford1224 said:
CNN just had a piece on this story. The two hospital workers who they thought had contracted the disease from the patient have been tested and they are negative. The doctor they interviewed said this virus is very hard to catch, there has to be very close and continuous contact.

All ERs have been alerted and are taking precautions. I don't think this is something that is going to become an epidemic.

I hope you are right Ford. I just hope the media doesn't turn this into a frenzy.

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ROMARY — Wed, 14 May 2014 16:41:50 GMT

Good morning, RRR!

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ROMARY — Wed, 14 May 2014 16:44:22 GMT

In general, and not necessarily this topic............. Wish some folks would have/use tissues when they cough. Especially when it's continuous, loud coughing. Just sayin'...........

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hyacinth003 — Wed, 14 May 2014 18:21:40 GMT

Realistically, the only way to stop this is to restrict people who have traveled to the Middle East back in the country.

Seem harsh? I see it as the only way to stop this disease from being significant in the United States.

Hyacinth

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BellaPaprika — Wed, 14 May 2014 18:25:00 GMT

Ford is correct. They said the most likely victims would be for example a caretaker of someone infected where they have prolonged contact over days and contact with bodily fluids. Although they have to check that no one contracted it on the plane they said the likelihood is very small.