hey small
you didn’t even read my post.
I mentioned that the CDC staffers treating the good doctor Brantly were all using sealed respirators, biohazard suits and level 4 containment.
I asked the question: Why Oh Why are they suited up with respirators if there is no airborne hazard????
Inquiring minds want to know!
What is your answer oh genius one??
That is protocol for the type of ward he and the other patient will be treated in. One can assume based on the posts I have read on this and other forums, like Newsmax, that if they were not wearing the protective gear you would be hollering at the top of your lungs that the virus was going to get out of the hospital and all the nurses and doctors would be walking patient zero's.. LOL....
When faced with such a deadly virus that has the potential to infect upon contact with fluids from an infected person, taking into account the %50-90 mortality rate of such an infection, biohazard suits and level 4 containment would be a prudent course of action, would it not? (DUH!).
Take into account how many people have been exposed to those who carry the virus and also where such people have traveled, and the “paltry” number that have been infected does not translate to an airborne virus that is being spread to each corner of the planet with impunity.
Just think about that versus the other side of the “coin”, which is a virus that is “easily” spread via an airborne vector and you can plainly see that the infection numbers do not support the hypothesis that this is truly an “airborne” virus.
If an infected patient was coughing up clouds of blood into groups of people, that would perhaps be a different story.
Consider what I'm trying to say, and enjoy your evening as I'm off to bed.
BTW, lurk...
That hospital is one of only four, that has these facilities. They treat all the nasties...Hantavirus has been a big customer and I can imagine many others..
“Isolation Unit
Emory University Hospital has a special isolation unit that is physically separate from other patient areas. This unit is very special – it has unique equipment and infrastructure that provide an extraordinarily high level of isolation. In fact, it is one of only four of this type of facility in the country. We have treated other patients in this unit before that had highly communicable diseases.
Patient Care Team
The specialized team of doctors, nurses and staff that manage this isolation unit are incredibly competent. They receive regular training in specialized infection control protocols. They understand how the disease is transmitted and observe the same stringent contact procedures we observe in other special care areas of our hospital. As we know, with these important contact procedures, as the risk for exposure increases, our methods of protection also increase. The care team is uniquely equipped to handle these extreme precautions if they become necessary.”
I would think that if you were treating patients who could vomit, bleed, or splash diarrhea on you at any time, you also would want to be wearing an impermeable suit. The virus does not have to be airborne to splash into your eyes, nose, or mouth.
A question I asked also...