Huh? There are zero proven treatments for the disease regardless of how you contract it. There are a few unproven experimental treatments, but the way to stop ebola isn't to treat it, it's to run effective quarantines of people at risk of spreading it while giving patients supportive care -- keeping their fluids and electrolyte levels steady, for example.
Did you know our ability to aid those that have contracted ebola by heavy droplets
I'm not sure what your point is -- if you contract ebola regardless of how you contract it, the mortality rate is pretty darn high. The solution is to not contract ebola.
Now Alter would you like to rethink your vision that this is a scare or would you like me to go further?
Arggh! We're all going to die! Panic! I'm honestly not sure why you think you need to make the case that ebola is a dangerous and deadly disease. I think the entire planet knows it is. The issue is whether or not it's spread can be controlled and stopped -- and the answer to that is of course it can.
no u are wrong zmapp and a host of other intensive antibiotics plus blood transfusions and even plasma donations have helped but only when it was a droplet infection.
Hence why to date over 20 people have survived from Europe and USA and why more than likely the reason Duncan did not survive as he most likely contracted it by a method other than droplet.
There have been plenty of studies on transmission that you are not aware of. I suggest before u tell someone not to panic u learn.
Alter, I am asking this in all seriousness and because I am interested in your answer.
Let’s say that: (1) this virus makes its way into NYC via a person who then proceeds to ride the subways; they are usually packed and (2) the condition of the infected person is such that transmission of the virus is possible in very close quarters. I believe this scenario is entirely possible. My questions: (1) how do you imagine tracking down the people who MIGHT have been exposed to quarantine them (2) how far do you go with the quarantine - to the people with whom they share an apartment or office building or office space and (3) what about subsequent subway riders in the same car?
I look forward to your comments. Thanks.