Posted on 07/23/2014 5:09:34 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Hmm...this sounds like the disease is able to infect persons by just being nearby. Is the means of viral infection airborne, now? Has it mutated to that level?
I wonder.
There is no better argument for a secure border.
A physician who has treated more than 100 active Ebola cases has been a lot closer than "nearby".
It takes only a small number of virus particles to infect -- somewhere there was a breach of containment or personal safety measures or just failed filtration.
Oh gawd, it took only four posts for the single issue commenters to arrive.
Scary times.
I am a complete germaphobe. I never touch my face or mouth, constantly wash my hands and keep distance from sick people. However, last week, I took a friend’s husband to the doctor and while sitting in the waiting room, contracted an airborne virus and have been sick since. Chest congestion, horrible tearing coughing, sinus infection and severe weakness.
Next time, I will wear a mask.
I suppose 86 is your IQ, huh Steve?
This man is a hero.
What he has been doing requires either a saintly sense of self-sacrifice or a cold courage beyond most of us.
I hope he can be saved.
But what about excessive ATM fees?
The number of retard comments like your #4 has really skyrocketed lately. Another genius of a poster said this morning the central American kids are bringing Ebola across the border. I guess if that’s true there won’t be many living central American kids in ten days or so.
Bump
I highly recommend credit union ATMs :)
“Next time, I will wear a mask.”
I swear germs smell fear. I’m careful like you, but it seems everytime I shop at my crowded Walmart, I catch a cold.
God bless all the healthcare workers.
After your comment, steve86, I checked on the posts of The Sons of Liberty. He has actually commented on a wide variety of issues and does not appear to be a single issue commenter as charged. Maybe he is owed an apology.
Secure borders is a major issue for everyone, whether they know it or not. This ebola outbreak has not followed previous patterns. It began in the cities instead of the boonies. People travel quite a lot so it is not a stretch to think we need to be cautious.
The way the government is confining large groups of people in small areas at the border and then scattering them like the wind before they are thoroughly medically checked it is a terrific way to spread any disease.
I certainly don’t dispute any of that (although, of course, jungle primates are the hidden reservoir of Ebola and the true origination point).
The recent influx of central Americans IS likely to spread diseases otherwise uncommon here, but at this point Ebola isn’t one of them.
Much more likely to arrive “legally” from the African continent.
Feel free to issue an apology.
Well stevie, for your information, it is not just Central American kids crossing the border. I hope you find out first hand. Have someone read you the news.
Same situation there — if infected, dead by now or shortly.
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