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Health officials struggle to control the media narrative about Ebola
The Hill ^ | Oct 12, 2014 | Elise Viebeck

Posted on 10/12/2014 7:03:43 AM PDT by Innovative

The Obama administration is battling for control of the media narrative about Ebola as conditions worsen in West Africa and fears of an outbreak mount in the United States.

Health officials insist the virus will be contained and stress the potential for infection is remote. While Ebola is frightening, says Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Tom Frieden, health officials "know how to stop it."

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: doctors; ebola; fox; media; mediaspin; obama; sundayhousecall
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To: cpdiii

Yeah, they’re using weasel words. Technically, the common cold and influenza aren’t airborne either.


61 posted on 10/12/2014 10:52:18 AM PDT by DrGunsforHands
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To: Innovative
struggle to control the narrative

Does today's lie jibe with yesterday's lie?

62 posted on 10/12/2014 11:31:03 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: palmer

If...we...all...talked...like...Dr. ...Freid...man...every...thing...would...be...O...K.


63 posted on 10/12/2014 11:41:23 AM PDT by jetson (S)
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To: palmer

I would like to know everything she’s done since exposure including whether she has a dog ...


64 posted on 10/12/2014 11:50:54 AM PDT by Tunehead54 (Nothing funny here ;-)
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To: Tunehead54

They said on TV that she did have a pet in the apartment, but didn’t say what they were going to do with it.


65 posted on 10/12/2014 11:56:43 AM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: Innovative; Lazamataz
Look. Ebola is not a threat WHATSOEVER. Relax, for goodness sake!

Ebola!

It's festive.

It's like a parade with free buffet and jumping cheerleaders with pompoms and a band playing and a big silvery moon, with fireworks and party hats and streamers and cotton candy on a summer night by a glass-smooth lake as you hold the one you love in front of a roaring fire on a bearskin rug, while you overlook the mountains of Aspen from the deck of your expensive yacht.

It's like getting on a magic carousel ride with real ponies and free chicken wings and cheesy chips with running beer fountains on a sunny cloudless day with beautiful music playing!

Kittens!

Clouds!

Bunnies!

66 posted on 10/12/2014 11:58:14 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: cpdiii

Sterilization of the Reston Monkey House with formaldehyde and high temps for three days did not kill the Ebola virus.


67 posted on 10/12/2014 12:00:26 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Innovative

Thanks - I’ve read that dogs carry it but are not symptomatic and that shallow graves in Africa are not deterring hungry doggies from snacking ... Eeesh!


68 posted on 10/12/2014 12:09:10 PM PDT by Tunehead54 (Nothing funny here ;-)
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To: Innovative

The doctors on FOX nearly came to blows when arguing over this today.

Siegel is following the party line : “Stay calm. Nothing to see here. Lalalalala...”

Steam was coming out of the other guy’s ears (the Israeli doc). He was, like, “Stop all airflights now! Close the borders!”

Tsk, tsk...whom to believe.


69 posted on 10/12/2014 1:45:08 PM PDT by miserare (2014--The Year We Fight Back!)
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To: 2ndreconmarine; Fitzcarraldo; Covenantor; Mother Abigail; EBH; Dog Gone; ...
Ping...

A link to this thread has been posted on the Ebola Surveillance Thread

70 posted on 10/12/2014 2:25:07 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: samtheman

You left out “This’ll only hurt for a little while”


71 posted on 10/12/2014 2:26:21 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: silverleaf

Eew-bola.


72 posted on 10/12/2014 2:53:04 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: palmer

That is what they are saying! But could the Obama CDC possibly be lying? Hahahaa I had to laugh at my own question. We are being played. I worked in a hospital and would gown up and tie the gown closed at the wrist with tape and wear masks, for Cdife and MRSA. I would not be caught dead with out a full hazmat suit for this stuff.


73 posted on 10/12/2014 7:26:17 PM PDT by crazydad
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To: Smokin' Joe

Thanks for the ping!


74 posted on 10/12/2014 8:35:45 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Didn’t it come back because they bought more sick monkeys from the same place they did before?


75 posted on 10/12/2014 9:32:44 PM PDT by Califreak (Hope and Che'nge is killing U.S.)
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To: UCANSEE2
Yikes, that picture (post 47) is terrifying. Now the flu season will be here.
76 posted on 10/12/2014 10:05:15 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: Alamo-Girl

You’re Welcome, Alamo-Girl!


77 posted on 10/13/2014 3:06:12 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: rdcbn

What an excellent analysis. Your comment would be worth a thread of its own.


78 posted on 10/13/2014 6:20:17 AM PDT by Truth29
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