New York doctor now free of Ebola discharged from hospital

Reuters ^ | 11/11/14 | Sebastian Malo

[TangledUpInBlue]

A doctor who contracted Ebola was discharged from a hospital on Tuesday after weeks of isolation treatment for the virus and was cheered by New Yorkers from City Hall to the Harlem apartment building where he lives.

The release of Dr. Craig Spencer, 33, who worked with Ebola patients in Guinea and had been held at Bellevue Hospital Center since he was diagnosed with the virus on Oct. 23, will mean no one in the United States is being treated for the disease, according to media reports.

Spencer appeared at a news conference Tuesday morning, standing alongside New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

"It's a very, very good day," de Blasio said. "New York City's first and only Ebola case successfully treated. Dr. Spencer is Ebola-free and New York City is Ebola-free."

[TangledUpInBlue]

So now no one in the US is currently being treated for Ebola and every American that's had it, has been cured. Coincidence?

There are still 357 people being monitored because of this a$$hat in NYC. So we'll see what comes of it.

Ebola and ISIS are so passe.... no one talks about them anymore.

[.45 Long Colt]

It’s increasingly difficult to know what we can and cannot believe about any new story.

[Tupelo]

I heard a report this morning that stated, The United States is ebola free. That may be an over statement, but I am starting to wonder if maybe Obama and the CBC did this one right. Maybe, just maybe we were wrong.

Flame away.

[null and void]

GOOD NEWS!

If a quarantine saves just one child's life, it's worth it.

Bring out your dead! The Dark Man cometh! Bring out your dead! The Dark Man cometh! Bring out your......

(Since all records of obama's past were lost in a tragic boating accident and fire, no one can be certain that the guy in the red circle isn't him...)

Post to me or FReep mail to be on/off the Bring Out Your Dead ping list.

The purpose of the “Bring Out Your Dead” ping list (formerly the “Ebola” ping list) is very early warning of emerging pandemics, as such it has a high false positive rate.

So far the false positive rate is 100%.

At some point we may well have a high mortality pandemic, and likely as not the “Bring Out Your Dead” threads will miss the beginning entirely.

*sigh* Such is life, and death...

[blackdog]

That Ebola Czar sure can cut out the media tounge, huh?

BTW, the long term prognosis for a survivor of ebola is a gradual wasting away due to internal organ damage. Malabsorbtion of nutrients thru damaged intestines and stomach, impared kidney and liver function, sterility of reproductive organs, damaged vision, and heart valve damage.

Other than that he's just fine.

Seems like the perfect disease to reduce populations, curtail breeding, and limit lifespan so you never reach ages 62 to 65 (ahem).

[lulu16]

Oh Ebola, oh don’t you cry for me. Cause I come from Bellevue Center with a banjo on my knee.

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[FlingWingFlyer]

Hopefully, he’s learned his lesson and stays the hell out of Africa.

[yellowdoghunter]

That is what I am interested in learning about, that long-term effects of this virus. I do hope and pray all of those infected have long and happy lives but as you state, that does not appear to be the case.

For the media and politicians to act like all is well, everyone is cured, is a false narrative.

[blackdog]

As a stupid ignorant american voter, I agree with your desire to learn, but I fear that is not something we are capable of. That’s why we have a government./s

[Prophet2520]

“BTW, the long term prognosis for a survivor of ebola is a gradual wasting away due to internal organ damage. Malabsorbtion of nutrients thru damaged intestines and stomach, impared kidney and liver function, sterility of reproductive organs, damaged vision, and heart valve damage.”

evidence please!

[Prophet2520]

Where are all those freepers that were making predictions of 100 cases of ebola by Thanskgiving and such?

Dr. Craig was admitted to the NY hospital Oct 23. Anyone infected NORMALLY shows symptoms in 5-12 days. While his caregivers may all still technically be on watch for a little while longer, the chances of them showing up with it now are low and decreasing daily.

Paranoia has once again been crushed by reality. You should send a thank you letter to the CDC. :-)
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/dcs/RequestForm.aspx

[blackdog]

http://www.medindia.net/news/ebola-survivors-may-face-devastating-after-effects-143351-1.htm

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141101/nation-current-affairs/article/survivors-ebola-face-after-effects-trauma

http://www.who.int/features/2014/post-ebola-syndrome/en/

The last link being a direct article from the World Health Organization.

You trolling dink.

[Prophet2520]

“BTW, the long term prognosis for a survivor of ebola is a gradual wasting away due to internal organ damage. Malabsorbtion of nutrients thru damaged intestines and stomach, impared kidney and liver function, sterility of reproductive organs, damaged vision, and heart valve damage.”

I looked. I am wondering if you are referring to junk like this.
http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/183/602136

These patients did not get good early care like those in the US. Also Africa isn’t exactly known for its great nutrition and health system to recover afterwards.

Surely if someone suffers anything severe enough to do organ damage, then there is much more healing to be done in the system, but the body IS capable of healing organ damage given the right nutrition and circumstances.

However, even under the worst cases, you seem to overstate the situation.

[Prophet2520]

Yeah, I am a troll because I ask for evidence instead of accepting your random statements.

While you who resort to needless name calling are no doubt the freeper saint. wow.

[blackdog]

Google is so difficult.

[blackdog]

Random statements only come from stupid american voters. Sorry.

[blackdog]

Prophet2520 Since Aug 20, 2014

Sorry dude. Cut some teeth.

[Fightin Whitey]

You trolling dink.

LOL!

[bgill]

When can the bowling alley that had to shut down a few days and lost some of it’s customers expect a reimbursement check from him?