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Ebola Outbreak of 2014
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http://www.elpasotimes.com/latestnews/ci_26633815/nearly-500-fort-bliss-troops-heading-africa-aid
Nearly 500 Fort Bliss troops heading to Africa to aid in Ebola outbreak
By David Burge / El Paso Times
Posted: 09/30/2014 03:29:10
Nearly 500 service members from Fort Bliss will be deploying to Africa as part of the U.S. effort to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, according to a statement issued by U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, on Wednesday.
Fort Bliss officials confirmed that the installation and the 1st Armored Division will be providing soldiers, helicopters and support equipment associated with what is being called Operation United Assistance.
They will be part of a contingent of 3,000 service members who are being sent to West Africa, according to O'Rourke's statement.
Fort Bliss officials said family members of soldiers who will be deploying are being notified, but the exact number of troops, the unit or units affected, location, length and date of the deployment to West Africa haven't been determined.
Their mission will be to "provide logistical and transportation support to U.S. personnel and international health-care workers," according to the statement from Fort Bliss.
O'Rourke called this an "important humanitarian mission" that will save lives in Africa and by stopping the spread of the virus, could potentially save lives in the United States as well.
"It's another reason we're grateful for and proud of our Fort Bliss service members," O'Rourke said.
"Our thoughts, prayers and gratitude follow" these troops, he added.
Lt. Col. Lee Peters, a spokesman for Fort Bliss, said commanding general Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty has named as his top priority having a force that is well trained and ready to deploy at a moment's notice.
Zach M.
Nearly 500 Fort Bliss troops heading to Africa to aid in Ebola outbreak
By David Burge / El Paso Times
Posted: 09/30/2014 03:29:10
Nearly 500 service members from Fort Bliss will be deploying to Africa as part of the U.S. effort to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus, according to a statement issued by U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, on Wednesday.
Fort Bliss officials confirmed that the installation and the 1st Armored Division will be providing soldiers, helicopters and support equipment associated with what is being called Operation United Assistance.
They will be part of a contingent of 3,000 service members who are being sent to West Africa, according to O'Rourke's statement.
Fort Bliss officials said family members of soldiers who will be deploying are being notified, but the exact number of troops, the unit or units affected, location, length and date of the deployment to West Africa haven't been determined.
Their mission will be to "provide logistical and transportation support to U.S. personnel and international health-care workers," according to the statement from Fort Bliss.
O'Rourke called this an "important humanitarian mission" that will save lives in Africa and by stopping the spread of the virus, could potentially save lives in the United States as well.
"It's another reason we're grateful for and proud of our Fort Bliss service members," O'Rourke said.
"Our thoughts, prayers and gratitude follow" these troops, he added.
Lt. Col. Lee Peters, a spokesman for Fort Bliss, said commanding general Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Twitty has named as his top priority having a force that is well trained and ready to deploy at a moment's notice.
Zach M.
My phone has been going crazy with emails from the city about the Ebola patient. Everything from activating the Emergency Operations Center, to Ebola facts, to talking about the containment of the medics that transported the patient in the ambulance. A coworker's wife works in a hospital in the metroplex, and he said they're starting all sorts of protocols for the hospital staff.
I'm certainly not thrilled about it being in the area I am in.
I'm certainly not thrilled about it being in the area I am in.
Was it vacation? I read some place he was a Doctor there helping. If it was vacation, as in strictly relaxation and libo, fly his ass back and leave him there. El stupido.
It could be that I misread, as in this story it said that he was visiting family in Texas. However, with every story that I've read so far, all that is reported is that :
If he were some kind of a medical doctor, I'm sure that it would've already hit the wire by now. As it is, what we do know from news reports is that the patient first sought medical care some two or three days ago, and was sent home. Perhaps I assume too much, but if this were a medical professional that had just recently returned from Liberia, knowing full well that the ebola epidemic is going full bore, he would (I hope) have mentioned it to at least the attending physicians as a matter of professional courtesy.
If he were some kind of a medical doctor, I'm sure that it would've already hit the wire by now. As it is, what we do know from news reports is that the patient first sought medical care some two or three days ago, and was sent home. Perhaps I assume too much, but if this were a medical professional that had just recently returned from Liberia, knowing full well that the ebola epidemic is going full bore, he would (I hope) have mentioned it to at least the attending physicians as a matter of professional courtesy.
Sweat is a bodily fluid that you can leave on an arm rest.
Glad CDC is shit hot and can keep it in Africa.
I am not freaking out, but am also glad I wasn't on the plane with US Patient One.
The Dallas case will be very interesting for many reasons.
The answers that elude me are:
(1) How contagious are Fomites?
(2) How contagious are asymptomatic individuals?
I'm not panicking. But I would still be guarded. Hubris is never good.
Edited to add: direct transmission is still the main spread and Universal Precautions and frequent hand washings are critical. I wash so frequently that my hands get chapped.
The answers that elude me are:
(1) How contagious are Fomites?
(2) How contagious are asymptomatic individuals?
I'm not panicking. But I would still be guarded. Hubris is never good.
Edited to add: direct transmission is still the main spread and Universal Precautions and frequent hand washings are critical. I wash so frequently that my hands get chapped.
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Yes, but the real question is, how long does this virus live outside the body? If it's 2 minutes, then who cares about even drinking the infected dudes sweat. But if it's 2 days (for example) then we have a problem...
Quick prayer to St. Google sent me to the Public Health Agency of Canada> According to Section IV, subsection 5,
All those field day bleach bombs may come in handy then. Sweet.
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The sky is falling!
Better keep all those USG civilians and mil folks in Africa lest the bring that there Ebola over here and make matters worse! Maybe next we'll blame the current or former president for Ebola!
Better keep all those USG civilians and mil folks in Africa lest the bring that there Ebola over here and make matters worse! Maybe next we'll blame the current or former president for Ebola!
No, but not taking it seriously has an impact.The sky is falling!
Better keep all those USG civilians and mil folks in Africa lest the bring that there Ebola over here and make matters worse! Maybe next we'll blame the current or former president for Ebola!
Turns out our Ebola Patient went to the hospital and was sent home, then returned via ambulance two days later.
Assuming symptomatic on the first trip, who else has been in contact?
http://news.yahoo.com/experts-two-day-delay-admitting-texas-ebola-patient-144519465.html
Was he questioned regarding travel, only to be blown off by the paper-pusher?
From what I have gathered, that ambulance crew is off duty and under observation. I don't know what the standard is for cleaning up the ambulance after each transport, so I can't make any guesses about patient exposure and contamination via contaminated surfaces. I can only hope that bleach and water was part of their regular regimen.
Also, according to the article I have linked to, the infected had been in contact with several children before he was admitted with the ebola virus, however the article doesn't state if his symptoms had presented when he had contact with them. Those children are currently home from school and under observation, as well.
Considering they are already "closely monitoring" a second individual, I'd say that particular family is going to be in for a rough few weeks ahead.
Assuming they survive, the males in particular will need to be careful for several weeks afterward. One article I read stated that the virus can survive in a man's reproductive fluids for up to eight weeks after the illness, but I haven't verified the resource for that for myself just yet.
Also, according to the article I have linked to, the infected had been in contact with several children before he was admitted with the ebola virus, however the article doesn't state if his symptoms had presented when he had contact with them. Those children are currently home from school and under observation, as well.
Considering they are already "closely monitoring" a second individual, I'd say that particular family is going to be in for a rough few weeks ahead.
Assuming they survive, the males in particular will need to be careful for several weeks afterward. One article I read stated that the virus can survive in a man's reproductive fluids for up to eight weeks after the illness, but I haven't verified the resource for that for myself just yet.
I've seen the same info, but if that's true then @pardus should have killed thousands of men by now...
My sister's coming in from Houston on the 8th. I'm putting her up in the barn.
It would suck to lose all of your livestock.
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