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[terrier3]

In Solon, Ohio, 20 miles southeast of Cleveland, two schools will shut down Thursday so health officials can disinfect the buildings. The school district stated in an e-mail that it made the call after learning that a local middle-school staff member may have been on the same plane — but not the same flight — as Vinson.

Just being cautious? Or a hysterical reaction?

[seaBreeze]

Scientists proved that the Ebola virus can be exchanged in primates "through the air" (not just bodily fluids). If this staffer has a temperature, perhaps there is a reason for closing the school.

[LizAnne_1]

I would call it more fear of the unknown. Misinformation and blunders haven't exactly instilled confidence in many people.

[terrier3]

On 10/16/2014 cottage hill said:

Scientists proved that the Ebola virus can be exchanged in primates "through the air" (not just bodily fluids). If this staffer has a temperature, perhaps there is a reason for closing the school.

The staffer has no signs of any illness.

[NoelSeven]

On 10/16/2014 cottage hill said:

Scientists proved that the Ebola virus can be exchanged in primates "through the air" (not just bodily fluids). If this staffer has a temperature, perhaps there is a reason for closing the school.

That was one type of virus only, Reston Ebola.

It's not true for the strain that's now prevalent.

[QueenDanceALot]

Maybe not a bad idea.

Better to go ""overboard"" than to take an unnecessary risk.

Even if the risk is minute.

I don't think hysteria has anything to do with it. Are people running around in a panic?

[pepes mom]

I think it is being overly cautious.

Follow my logic here, but the schools could be thinking of the what if. What if they had the info that someone was on the same plane before it was disinfected? What if they knew that and didn't disinfect the school and then someone does turn up Ebola positive? What will the lawsuits be like if that happens?

I think they are covering their behinds.

[Bird mama]

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

[QueenDanceALot]

Would you perhaps feel differently if your child attended this school?

[NoelSeven]

On 10/16/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:

Maybe not a bad idea.

Better to go "overboard" than to take an unnecessary risk.

Even if the risk is minute.

I don't think hysteria has anything to do with it. Are people running around in a panic?

I think so, too. I assume the teacher must have been inside the school after her theoretical exposure, that would be the only reason I can think of.