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[GhaleonEB]

... THAT WON'T GO WELL.

Like, his family, for testing and monitoring. They're not rounding people up to put into giant ziplock bags.

 

[Timeaisis]

So he basically had four days to come in contact with others. If they isolate those he came in contact with BEFORE they start showing symptoms, they'll be able to contain it.

 

[Kud Dukan]

This guy was infectious for TWO days before he was placed in isolation. The virus is live in the field now.

I highly doubt, given that he was in Liberia and suddenly getting sick, that he was going about his days as usual once he started getting sick.

 

[Makai]

You guys are taking this news well.

 

[Escape Goat]

Thank God we have Obamacare.

 

[paparazzo]

I'm 5 hours away but I've been sick with a sore throat and stuffed up nose since yesterday.

So long GAF.

 

[A-V-B]

So he basically had four days to come in contact with others. If they isolate those he came in contact with BEFORE they start showing symptoms, they'll be able to contain it.

Yup. And knowing he came from Liberia, he probably wasn't spending time going to parties.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

But who gave him ebola?

 

[smokeandmirrors]

You guys are taking this news well.

i'm ready to hit the bunker until it passes

not for fear of ebola, but to get away from all the fearmongering bullshit that's going to go on.

 

[R10Neymarfan]

Can't help this is mildly racist.

 

[Dega]

They all sound like telephone recordings.

 

[Camp Lo]

Man, people seriously think Obama has some fault are idiots.

DX Traeger - PI ‏@DXTraeger 17m17 minutes ago
@HeyTammyBruce @HarrisonMooney "EBOLA" has 5 letters. "OBAMA" has 5 letters. Even "TEXAS" has 5 letters. #Illuminati

LOL

 

[Nuklear]

Don't shake anyone's hand anymore. Just fist bump them.

 

[TTTR]

oh shit oh shit oh shit
i work in the health industry
if this shit (or some other even more horrible shit) gets airborne i WILL be wearing a hazmat suit when treating patients. can't afford to close my practice.

 

[jmdajr]

If you feel like shit stay home, away from others, go to the doctor.

Best excuse going forward.

"Boss I could come into work but...EBOLA."

 

[Holy_Chic]

lots of ppl freaking out in this thread already...

 

[Ether_Snake]

Stream says that the person was feeling fine for 4-5 days after arrival before he went to the hospital.

And that's after arrival, he could have been feeling fine for more than two weeks since he contracted the disease.

The real issue is not that a patient in the US has ebola, it's that we have reached enough of a high contraction level that it is is/will spread in various industrialized countries, some of which are highly populous and poorly equipped to deal with this, and the disease is more likely to spread to other countries once it reaches those as they are more visited by international travellers than the affected African countries.

Really, at this stage, it's very unlikely that it hasn't reached China or India or potentially Europe as well. It is from there that the spreading rate might increase significantly.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

Like, his family, for testing and monitoring. They're not rounding people up to put into giant ziplock bags.

lets hope his family doesn't browse prison planet

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

I'm aware of everyone who thinks like you, as I said, which is why I tried again to put into perspective what you and others are calling panic. There is ebola denial going on thats been happening since it was only a few hundred people. So, the more historic records that keep happening and the worse this is all getting, has me focusing on the problem spreading out of control. The reasons why things are better in america, aren't that much better than stealing bodies from a hospital, when you have a population that does avoid medical treatment for multiple reasons. The initial symptoms aren't even anything to really write home about, and most folks will probably wait it out in contact at work, with their families, and whatever else you do in public.

We have you saying "panic never helped anything." when I'm just discussing problems in our healthcare system that will contribute to the spread of ebola. And we have a historic outbreak which has reached america now. The list keeps getting worse in the face of those trying to downplay the situation. Its an insult to be told that I'm sitting here flailing my arms irrationally or whatever your personal description of panic is, when its a legitimate issue in America. Quite a lot of people do not frequent hospitals.

People don't go to the doctor. The emergency room is another story. In fact the problem is too many people go to the emergency room because they don't want to go to the doctor.

 

[Masquerader]

Like, his family, for testing and monitoring. They're not rounding people up to put into giant ziplock bags.

And the family give the CDC Ebola by mistake. We're all doomed. Blergh.

 

[Krejlooc]

But who gave him ebola?

read the topic, dummy. It was confirmed that Obama gave it to him.

 

[dallow_bg]

"we all breathe the same air."

LMFAO. Brilliant idea to put that one in.

I said aloud "WHY DID YOU SAY THAT?"
Ugh.

At least the Dallas doctor made a comment about that.

 

[DarkFlow]

I'm aware of everyone who thinks like you, as I said, which is why I tried again to put into perspective what you and others are calling panic. There is ebola denial going on thats been happening since it was only a few hundred people. So, the more historic records that keep happening and the worse this is all getting, has me focusing on the problem spreading out of control. The reasons why things are better in america, aren't that much better than stealing bodies from a hospital, when you have a population that does avoid medical treatment for multiple reasons. The initial symptoms aren't even anything to really write home about, and most folks will probably wait it out in contact at work, with their families, and whatever else you do in public.

We have you saying "panic never helped anything." when I'm just discussing problems in our healthcare system that will contribute to the spread of ebola. And we have a historic outbreak which has reached america now. The list keeps getting worse in the face of those trying to downplay the situation. Its an insult to be told that I'm sitting here flailing my arms irrationally or whatever your personal description of panic is, when its a legitimate issue in America. Quite a lot of people do not frequent hospitals.

"People that think like me"? You mean rationally?

 

[shadyspace]

What if this guy doesn't have health insurance?

 

[Jmanunknown]

From the CDC conference:

Flew to the US on the 20th.

Symptoms on the 26th. Went to hospital, isolation on the 28th.

CDC is seeking out those he was in contact with after symptoms began.

Actually the individual started showing symptoms on the 24th but, did not seek medical care until the 26th. On the 28th the individual was put into isolation. So the person was infectious for about four days before he or she was was put into isolation. That is a decent amount of time to infect nurses, doctors, friends, family, and random people.

 

[jmdajr]

lots of ppl freaking out in this thread already...

Not sure why, it only kills you.

 

[Ape]

astronauts don't breath the same air in space

 

[NYCmetsfan]

LOL

kenya too

 

[studyguy]

Can't help this is mildly racist.

Thanks Obama

 

[Thorakai]

Like, his family, for testing and monitoring. They're not rounding people up to put into giant ziplock bags.

...not yet.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

The hospital sent him home before he came back??

fuck.

 

[kabel]

What if this guy doesn't have health insurance?

He will be send home to cook some meth.

 

[Always-honest]

It has begun. They can almost start selling that cure.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

buying gloves and a mask at walmart asap.

 

[jmdajr]

What if this guy doesn't have health insurance?

Better stock up on Tylenol and Pedialyte

edit: Coworker just told me Vitamin C can kill Ebola.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

 

[Zeke]

Thank God we have Obamacare.

We weren't part of the expansion tho thank you Rick Perry you horses ass.

 

[Tragicomedy]

He meant people that are showing symptoms of Ebola. If you have Ebola, but aren't showing symptoms, you can't transmit the virus.

He didn't say what he meant. What he said was pointless.

 

[DarkFlow]

Not sure why, it only kills you.

So does the Flu, and in greater numbers.

 

[Joe Shlabotnik]

So he basically had four days to come in contact with others. If they isolate those he came in contact with BEFORE they start showing symptoms, they'll be able to contain it.

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

 

[Escape Goat]

Not sure why, it only kills you.

Horribly.

 

[perfectchaos007]

The hospital sent him home before he came back??

fuck.

Most people do get released while waiting for their test results.

 

[kehs]

That reported duck.

 

[Masquerader]

All you dumb Americans are just afraid of Ebola because you can't shoot it!!!!

 

[ItIsOkBro]

read the topic, dummy. It was confirmed that Obama gave it to him.

Oh my. Thanks Obama.

 

[Timeaisis]

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

That's literally what I just said.

 

[Mully]

He didn't say what he meant. What he said was pointless.

He meant to say contagious, it was pretty clear that was the intended word given the following statements he made.

 

[Dega]

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

It is not contagious until symptoms appear

He was allowed to go home a few days(?) after visiting the hospital with symptoms.

 

[Camp Lo]

MD says there's no risk of outbreak. Ain't even mad.

 

[jmdajr]

So does the Flu, and in greater numbers.

I ain't afraid of the Flu. I am vaccinated!
Where is my Ebola vaccine???????????????

 

[Kathian]

What if he got this himself on the flight :/