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Whatever happened...

terrier3 — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:34:09 GMT

to Ebola?

I hadn't thought about this subject for months...but I happened to be driving last night after midnight and heard a guy on the radio - who said (back in the Fall) that by now it would have spread throughout the USA....worse than any attack on out soil.

So happy our medical system stopped it COLD here!

So happy that once again, that the radio show guy was 100% wrong!!!

Re: Whatever happened...

cherry — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:37:33 GMT

What was it?

Re: Whatever happened...

Nataliesgramma — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:39:52 GMT

My personal opinion.........they just aren't going to tell us and keep quiet as much as they can.

My SIL has a job that informed him there were people exposed to the Ebola by the girl on the plane living in our area and it was kept quiet here...no one ever knew.....one worked in a school.

Re: Whatever happened...

Marp — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:39:55 GMT

The number of active cases has been significantly reduced but there are still some areas where it is a threat. The linked distribution map was last updated on June 26th.

http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/2014-west-africa/distribution-map.html

Re: Whatever happened...

physicsnut — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:44:17 GMT

@Nataliesgramma wrote:
My personal opinion.........they just aren't going to tell us and keep quiet as much as they can.

My SIL has a job that informed him there were people exposed to the Ebola by the girl on the plane living in our area and it was kept quiet here...no one ever knew.....one worked in a school.

I believe you would be correct. Hush Hush is what is happening just like you don't hear anymore about all the foreclosures but there are plenty still happening...

Re: Whatever happened...

cherry — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:44:38 GMT

My son was teaching in Africa during the outbreak and didn't act fearful at all

Re: Whatever happened...

JaneMarple — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:45:09 GMT

@terrier3 wrote:
to Ebola?

I hadn't thought about this subject for months...but I happened to be driving last night after midnight and heard a guy on the radio - who said (back in the Fall) that by now it would have spread throughout the USA....worse than any attack on out soil.

So happy our medical system stopped it COLD here!

So happy that once again, that the radio show guy was 100% wrong!!!

Wait until next year, it's sure to rise again.

Re: Whatever happened...

terrier3 — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:46:38 GMT

@Nataliesgramma wrote:
My personal opinion.........they just aren't going to tell us and keep quiet as much as they can.

My SIL has a job that informed him there were people exposed to the Ebola by the girl on the plane living in our area and it was kept quiet here...no one ever knew.....one worked in a school.

Do you think the people here are getting it and it's being kept quiet?

Re: Whatever happened...

MalteseMomma — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:53:06 GMT

Funny you should say this because, there was an article in todays newspaper that a new case has been found in (I forget where it started) Liberia?

A young boy has died of it and was buried by his family. So sad for his family.

Re: Whatever happened...

betteb — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:52:05 GMT

Our medical system may have stopped it, but they are still watching it. When I was admitted to the hospital a couple of weeks ago, I was asked at least 5 times during the admissions process if I had been exposed (that I know of) and if I had traveled out of the country.

Re: Whatever happened...

LTT1 — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:54:53 GMT

My information is outdated probably, but Ebola has proven to be self-limiting because it kills its prey so effectively. From my perspective, people who actually get this disease have come in close physical contact with the infected. Washing linens, etc. (exchange of bodily fluids, of course). I think the final decision must be that even by breathing in droplets, you can't get it unless the individual is in the dire phases of the disease process.

Don't know if more of the antibody has been manufactured, just in case, but I'd imagine so.

Re: Whatever happened...

Bird mama — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:01:36 GMT

Terrier - this is off topic. How did your son's meeting go?

Regarding Ebola, I wouldn't be surprised if some cases were being hushed. I don't think anyone wants to start a panic.

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Tribesters — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:02:53 GMT

I was thinking about this the other day. I assume we have it under control in the U.S.? My son is starting his 2nd year residency in infectious diseases and his hospital is one of the approved sites for Ebola treatment. Makes me nervous- couldn't he specialize in anything BUT INFECTIOUS DISEASES?

Re: Whatever happened...

pitdakota — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:04:39 GMT

I see the conspiracy theorists are alive and well. Just have to SMH and laugh. There is no way they could keep a case of active Ebola here in the US secret for very long. LOL!

The latest information I have is that there were still something along the lines of 30 or so active cases across several different areas in Africa.

Also, they have developed a test that identifies Ebloa much faster than the previous test so that will certainly benefit health care workers with any future outbreaks. Great news!

Re: Whatever happened...

terrier3 — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:07:42 GMT

@Bird mama wrote:
Terrier - this is off topic. How did your son's meeting go?

Regarding Ebola, I wouldn't be surprised if some cases were being hushed. I don't think anyone wants to start a panic.

He got a second offer for his script, but his manager and he agree he needs to hold out for more money and/or more control of the final product. They interviewed agents while he was out there and he will be hiring one.

It's a good sign that TWO different companies have made offers already...they think that if they "cast" again, more "fish" will be biting.

Thanks for asking!

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MyGirlsMom — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:07:16 GMT

The sky is falling, the sky is falling mentality. geeeesh

Re: Whatever happened...

terrier3 — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:09:09 GMT

@pitdakota wrote:
I see the conspiracy theorists are alive and well. Just have to SMH and laugh. There is no way they could keep a case of active Ebola here in the US secret for very long. LOL!

The latest information I have is that there were still something along the lines of 30 or so active cases across several different areas in Africa.

Also, they have developed a test that identifies Ebloa much faster than the previous test so that will certainly benefit health care workers with any future outbreaks. Great news!

Thanks for the update...your info is always fascinating!

I didn't think that Michael Savage knew what he was talking about!!!

Re: Whatever happened...

pitdakota — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:31:38 GMT

@Tribesters wrote:
I was thinking about this the other day. I assume we have it under control in the U.S.? My son is starting his 2nd year residency in infectious diseases and his hospital is one of the approved sites for Ebola treatment. Makes me nervous- couldn't he specialize in anything BUT INFECTIOUS DISEASES?

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Oh, but what a great field to specialize in Tribefan!!! And the risk of him being exposed to Ebola here in the US over the next several years is really pretty low. Not zero, but it is really minimal. In the meantime he can do great things helping people with infectious diseases. What a fascinating field!

Re: Whatever happened...

pitdakota — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:38:17 GMT

@terrier3 wrote:
@pitdakota wrote:
I see the conspiracy theorists are alive and well. Just have to SMH and laugh. There is no way they could keep a case of active Ebola here in the US secret for very long. LOL!

The latest information I have is that there were still something along the lines of 30 or so active cases across several different areas in Africa.

Also, they have developed a test that identifies Ebloa much faster than the previous test so that will certainly benefit health care workers with any future outbreaks. Great news!

Thanks for the update...your info is always fascinating!

I didn't think that Michael Savage knew what he was talking about!!!

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Reading back through the thread, I see Marp posted a link to the status updates and information. One can look at that an see the information about reported cases.

As for Michael Savage.....well.................................................................

Re: Whatever happened...

RainCityWoman — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:52:05 GMT

Out of sight, out of mind. Without searching for stats, my guess is the disease is still rampant in Africa, and the medical people from the US who contracted it, have recovered, so the news has moved on to the latest crisis of the moment. I am fairly sure that the disease has not been wiped out. Perhaps they are working on a vaccine. I don't know.