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[Surfnturf]

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.

[LilacTree]

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.

[LilacTree]

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

[Lila Belle]

I heard that CNN story too, Ford.

That was good news.

[colliemom4]

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.

[Luv2Decorate]

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.

[ROMARY]

Good morning, RRR!

[ROMARY]

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'...........

[hyacinth003]

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

[BellaPaprika]

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.