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CDC Designates El Paso an Ebola Quarantine Site
KVIA-TV ^ | Thursday, July 31, 2014 | Darren Hunt

Posted on 07/31/2014 8:43:42 PM PDT by kristinn

The Centers for Disease Control has designated El Paso as one of 20 quarantine stations for the ebola virus.

The Sun City is part of a comprehensive system designed to prevent the spread of the disease in the United States.

While ebola has never been detected in the U.S., that doesn't mean it can't make its way to the country. The biggest concern is at airports with international flights and ports of entry, which there are a lot of in the Borderland.

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The CDC released a map showing the 20 quarantine stations designated across the country, including El Paso, mostly where international travelers arrive. The closest ones are in San Diego and Dallas.

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El Paso International Airport officials confirmed that it is a designated CDC quarantine site, but only in the event the CDC activates it.

In the unlikely event there were an ebola scare in the Borderland, bi-national communication between the CDC and Mexico's Department of Health would be key to keeping it contained.

(Excerpt) Read more at kvia.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: ebola; quarantine; texas
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To: kristinn

Despite all the criticism of Pres. G.W. Bush, one of his goals was to stop terrorism at its source. Anyone with common sense would feel the same about ebola, i.e. stop it at its source. Bringing someone into the US suffering from ebola is playing ebola roulette, and the American people, North America, the Western Hemisphere should not take the risk. In spite of all the hue and cry that we have such impenetrable research sites and safety measures, we should NOT invite something so lethal to this country!


22 posted on 07/31/2014 9:15:47 PM PDT by Ranger Warrior
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To: kristinn
"The incubation period, that is, the time interval from infection with the virus to onset of symptoms, is 2 to 21 days. "

21 days is going to be a REAL problem.

23 posted on 07/31/2014 9:16:27 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: kristinn

Out of 30, there’s TWO in Texas. Every story out today has proven to me they know it’s here and it’s too late to shut the barn door on illegals and international flights. That’s also why they’re not worried about bringing in already infected Nancy Whatshername. Just in time for the start of the school year. All thanks to hussein.


24 posted on 07/31/2014 9:21:31 PM PDT by bgill
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To: TomGuy

Four such facilities suddenly grew to 20. Someone is lying and I’m afraid we all know who and why.


25 posted on 07/31/2014 9:23:56 PM PDT by bgill
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To: bgill

That hunker in the bunker meme is no longer a joke...


26 posted on 07/31/2014 9:24:33 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Ranger Warrior

England is bringing in one, too.


27 posted on 07/31/2014 9:26:06 PM PDT by bgill
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To: bgill
Out of 30, there’s TWO in Texas. Every story out today has proven to me they know it’s here and it’s too late to shut the barn door on illegals and international flights. That’s also why they’re not worried about bringing in already infected Nancy Whatshername. Just in time for the start of the school year. All thanks to hussein.

I generally agree with what you say. The rate of infection, and the anecdotal evidence of the circumstances of infection, scream "out of control". However, I don't think that they are bringing the doctors home because they figure that it doesn't make any difference. Remember that politicians and bureaucrats worry more about optics than anything else. To bring them home, and then have reports of people infected state-side, would make them appear culpable, even if it really didn't make any difference.
28 posted on 07/31/2014 9:31:41 PM PDT by jjsheridan5 (Remember Mississippi -- leave the GOP plantation)
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To: kristinn
ebola has never been detected in the U.S.

The Reston strain would beg to differ...though it didn't seem to effect humans

29 posted on 07/31/2014 9:32:37 PM PDT by Domandred (Fdisk, format, and reinstall the entire .gov system.)
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To: Windflier

Might want to ping the TX list. One Ebola facility in El Paso and another in Dallas.

Also, a little correction to the below link on illegal alien camps - a refurbished illegal alien men’s facility into a women and children’s facility in Karnes City and another facility refurbished to house just women in Taylor. Smells like they’re already at Stage 2 to reunite kids with their mothers. Stage 3 would probably be bringing over fathers and all the cousins. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3187545/posts


30 posted on 07/31/2014 9:35:43 PM PDT by bgill
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To: jocon307

They have the highest immunity, probably... due to the proximity of Juarez.


31 posted on 07/31/2014 9:35:49 PM PDT by Rodamala
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To: jjsheridan5

The politicians and bureaucrats brought Bergdahl home and tried to their hardest to give him a hero’s welcome. Then there’s the CIA admitting to snooping on Congress’ computers. Throw in all the times the GOP has bent over for this admin and, well, corruption and the fear of blackmail appears stronger than their optics these days.


32 posted on 07/31/2014 9:45:10 PM PDT by bgill
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To: petitfour

William Beaumont Medical Center. My kid brother was born there.


33 posted on 07/31/2014 9:46:21 PM PDT by wjcsux ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: kristinn

There is no telling what nasty diseases are being brought in daily by the illegals. I see a serious Pandemic in our future.


34 posted on 07/31/2014 9:50:17 PM PDT by wjcsux ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: kristinn
CDC Designates El Paso an Ebola Quarantine Site

The symbolism is striking.

El Paso means "the pass". When the conquistadors were crossing the mountain range to get to the western part of the continent they named this pass, El Paso.

Once again we have a stranger (Ebola) looking for a pathway into the U.S. and again it starting at "El Paso".

35 posted on 07/31/2014 9:50:46 PM PDT by oldbrowser (We have a rogue government in Washington)
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To: wjcsux
There is no telling what nasty diseases are being brought in daily by the illegals.

Will it make you feel better if you contract Ebola from a legal citizen or visitor?

36 posted on 07/31/2014 9:51:43 PM PDT by steve86 ( Acerbic by nature, not nurture)
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To: jjsheridan5

“However, I don’t think that they are bringing the doctors home because they figure that it doesn’t make any difference.”

I don’t think so. I believe it’s so the CDC can have real human guinea pigs near their research facilities.

I hope all those scientists have their life insurance all paid up.


37 posted on 07/31/2014 9:52:09 PM PDT by VanShuyten ("a shadow...draped nobly in the folds of a gorgeous eloquence.")
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To: steve86
Will it make you feel better if you contract Ebola from a legal citizen or visitor?
Just making a general comment on what is happening. I think Beaumont Medical Center is being set up to house sick illegals.
38 posted on 07/31/2014 10:02:49 PM PDT by wjcsux ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: null and void

Please add me to the ping list.

Does anyone have a list of the other 19 sites?


39 posted on 07/31/2014 10:11:18 PM PDT by Ellendra ("Laws were most numerous when the Commonwealth was most corrupt." -Tacitus)
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To: kristinn

Go to the CDC website and look for the map showing the 20 Ebola quarantine sites. Examples are El paso and Houston in texas; Atlanta; Miami; San Francisco;and the rest scattered around the perimeter of the country.


40 posted on 07/31/2014 10:16:39 PM PDT by varina davis (Gov. Rick Perry in 2016)
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