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[NoelSeven]

On 9/30/2014 Sushismom said:

I'm more likely to be killed in a car accident than by ebola. Yet, I don't expect cars to be banned because of this risk. I'm also more likely to die from flu since it's easily spread from person to person, unlike ebola.

Yes, there's a risk. There's risk in almost everything. A few factors in the cause of spread of ebola in Africa are the burial practices, lack of healthcare facilities, and distrust of healthcare workers. I refuse to work myself into a frenzy over this.

Yes, I think most of us are more likely to die of flu.

[hyacinth003]

On 9/30/2014 Sushismom said:

I'm more likely to be killed in a car accident than by ebola. Yet, I don't expect cars to be banned because of this risk. I'm also more likely to die from flu since it's easily spread from person to person, unlike ebola.

Yes, there's a risk. There's risk in almost everything. A few factors in the cause of spread of ebola in Africa are the burial practices, lack of healthcare facilities, and distrust of healthcare workers. I refuse to work myself into a frenzy over this.

No one suggested a frenzy!

You are correct as to some of the factors involved in its current outbreak.

However, it is still prudent NOT to let it in the United States. An ounce of prevention IS worth a pound of cure in this case.

Hyacinth

[NoelSeven]

On 9/30/2014 hyacinth003 said:

On 9/30/2014 Sushismom said:

I'm more likely to be killed in a car accident than by ebola. Yet, I don't expect cars to be banned because of this risk. I'm also more likely to die from flu since it's easily spread from person to person, unlike ebola.

Yes, there's a risk. There's risk in almost everything. A few factors in the cause of spread of ebola in Africa are the burial practices, lack of healthcare facilities, and distrust of healthcare workers. I refuse to work myself into a frenzy over this.

No one suggested a frenzy!

You are correct as to some of the factors involved in its current outbreak.

However, it is still prudent NOT to let it in the United States. An ounce of prevention IS worth a pound of cure in this case.

Hyacinth

It's already been in the US... at least three cases. A lot of new information and treatment techniques have come out of those experiences.

It has also been said that a vaccine may be out in limited edition in 2015.

[straykatz]

I agree...no one is in a frenzy here...but let's not be complacent to the point we think we are immune to an outbreak in this country....the ebola breakout is not going away and the vaccine is not available yet...all while the number of deaths rise every day.....we are fortunate that we have an ocean between us and the breakout but that ocean is very small when you consider how easy it is to fly around this world...become contaminated and then fly some more spreading your germs....you can carry the disease for 2-21 days before you experience any symptoms....that along with the fact that so many in this country would not seek immediate medical attention could be a recipe for disaster.

[NoelSeven]

On 9/30/2014 straykatz said:

I agree...no one is in a frenzy here...but let's not be complacent to the point we think we are immune to an outbreak in this country....the ebola breakout is not going away and the vaccine is not available yet...all while the number of deaths rise every day.....we are fortunate that we have an ocean between us and the breakout but that ocean is very small when you consider how easy it is to fly around this world...become contaminated and then fly some more spreading your germs....you can carry the disease for 2-21 days before you experience any symptoms....that along with the fact that so many in this country would not seek immediate medical attention could be a recipe for disaster.

She may be referring to a previous discussion here about ebola, and one person was talking about a frenzy and millions of us being infected. A few other people agreed with her.

[Marienkaefer2]

On 9/30/2014 straykatz said:

I agree...no one is in a frenzy here...but let's not be complacent to the point we think we are immune to an outbreak in this country....the ebola breakout is not going away and the vaccine is not available yet...all while the number of deaths rise every day.....we are fortunate that we have an ocean between us and the breakout but that ocean is very small when you consider how easy it is to fly around this world...become contaminated and then fly some more spreading your germs....you can carry the disease for 2-21 days before you experience any symptoms....that along with the fact that so many in this country would not seek immediate medical attention could be a recipe for disaster.

But it is not contagious until symptoms are displayed. So it's not like the flu where you can spread it even with no symptoms. Once symptoms are displayed, the people who are affected are those who come into.contact with your bodily fluids. So the likelihood of transmission is lower.

[QueenDanceALot]

I'm not in a frenzy about it at all but I do think it's foolish to just say, "eh, it won't be a problem here".

[brii]

I'm not in a frenzy. I probably won't come in contact with Ebola. But it still makes me uneasy that it's here considering there is no vaccine.

[Sushismom]

I'm talking about all the frenzy I've seen on these boards over the years. Remember SARS? West Nile? People worked themselves up until they were afraid to even leave their houses.

I in no way am saying to be complacent. I'm simply saying there's such a thing as being overly worried. As mentioned, more people die from flu and its complications.

[brii]

The flu shot debate throws this board into a frenzy.