Ebola Outbreak of 2014

TLDR20 said:
Talked to my Brother in Law tonight about this(smartest guy I know, biochemist) I am more worried about Ebola. However only slightly and not for fear of a widespread outbreak in the US.
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Would you care to expound on this at all? I'm all for hearing from legitimately smart people. Most of my updates come from the news, and getting constant, but repetitive e-mails, from the city EOC since I work in Dallas.
 
Brian C said:
Would you care to expound on this at all? I'm all for hearing from legitimately smart people. Most of my updates come from the news, and getting constant, but repetitive e-mails, from the city EOC since I work in Dallas.
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Well like my BIL said he doesn't fear a massive outbreak in the US, but he does fear it transferring species here and becoming endemic. That is scary, imagine it becoming endemic all over the world, that'd be a lot scarier than it being endemic to te jungle in Africa.
 
TLDR20 said:
Well like my BIL said he doesn't fear a massive outbreak in the US, but he does fear it transferring species here and becoming endemic. That is scary, imagine it becoming endemic all over the world, that'd be a lot scarier than it being endemic to te jungle in Africa.
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Like the birds that picked/walked through the vomit?
 
SOWT said:
Like the birds that picked/walked through the vomit?
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Maybe. Maybe not, they don't really know what can host it currently. If birds are a host, then it could be an issue. Birds might not be able to host the virus though, and then it wouldn't matter. Viruses are pretty specific. They can only infect certain things. As obligate intracellular parasites they have to bind to specific receptors on the cell. If an animal doesn't have those receptors the virus cannot attach and begin it's life cycle.
 
TLDR20 said:
Maybe. Maybe not, they don't really know what can host it currently. If birds are a host, then it could be an issue. Birds might not be able to host the virus though, and then it wouldn't matter. Viruses are pretty specific. They can only infect certain things. As obligate intracellular parasites they have to bind to specific receptors on the cell. If an animal doesn't have those receptors the virus cannot attach and begin it's life cycle.
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Agree, and understand.
The problem is the clowns in Dallas should take this a little more seriously.
To quote another individual, "we don't know what we don't know".

TLDR20 said:
Well like my BIL said he doesn't fear a massive outbreak in the US, but he does fear it transferring species here and becoming endemic. That is scary, imagine it becoming endemic all over the world, that'd be a lot scarier than it being endemic to te jungle in Africa.
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I believe the Dr's and scientists, problem I see is their calculations assume a proper response by authorities.
 
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SOWT said:
Agree, and understand.
The problem is the clowns in Dallas should take this a little more seriously.
To quote another individual, "we don't know what we don't know".


I believe the Dr's and scientists, problem I see is their calculations assume a proper response by authorities.
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Right these last few cases are absurd. First off the dude in Dallas lied. I think if he would have been truthful the results would be different. I also worry about someone(terrorist) becoming purposefully infected and using that infected individual as a bio weapon. Not a likely scenario, and not a very deadly one, but a scary one.
 
TLDR20 said:
Right these last few cases are absurd. First off the dude in Dallas lied. I think if he would have been truthful the results would be different. I also worry about someone(terrorist) becoming purposefully infected and using that infected individual as a bio weapon. Not a likely scenario, and not a very deadly one, but a scary one.
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucedorminey/2014/10/05/ebola-as-isis-bio-weapon/

http://israelnewsagency.com/ebola-virus-infecting-isis-members/

I can't really say I'm concerned about this. But I'm definitely interested.
 
TLDR20 said:
Right these last few cases are absurd. First off the dude in Dallas lied. I think if he would have been truthful the results would be different. I also worry about someone(terrorist) becoming purposefully infected and using that infected individual as a bio weapon. Not a likely scenario, and not a very deadly one, but a scary one.
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Dallas DA is looking at charges on the guy (if he survives) because of the lying. I would have probably waited to state this in the media, pending the outcome of the guy. But, it is election time for the DA.

(Note: the DA is a tool, in general, based on how he has screwed up the DA's office over time.)
 
RetPara said:
He's dead Jim.....

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/10/08/dallas-ebola-patient-dies/
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Oh Dear, How Sad, Never Mind.

Mr. Duncan succumbed to an insidious disease, Ebola. He fought courageously in this battle.
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He courageously exposed hundreds of unsuspecting people to try and save his own skin.

Duncan’s family was legally quarantined on October 2, after refusing to comply with Dallas health official requests that they stay home. They are to remain in isolation for 20 days until the potential incubation period for Ebola is over. The family’s home was disinfected on October 4, at which time they were moved a private residence in a gated community that was offered by a volunteer.
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The family sounds retarded too.

Western people probably won't understand the African mentality and what impact it will/could make in an outbreak like this. Duncan and his family are classic examples of this.
 
pardus said:
Oh Dear, How Sad, Never Mind.



He courageously exposed hundreds of unsuspecting people to try and save his own skin.



The family sounds retarded too.

Western people probably won't understand the African mentality and what impact it will/could make in an outbreak like this. Duncan and his family are classic examples of this.
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What a racist comment. Ebola should be allowed full access into our countries. We will all be wonderfully enriched by this marvelous virus.
 
SOWT said:
No loss.

Now we get to see who, if any, else he infected.
Self centered douchebag.
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Looks like we may not have long to wait...

According to a statement from the City of Frisco, the patient claims to have had contact with Thomas Eric Duncan, referred to as Dallas ‘patient zero.’

It is not clear how the patient had contact with Duncan or if the patient was one of the about 50 people being monitored by federal, state and local health officials.

The call came in shortly after noon from Care Now, 301 W. Main Street, where the patient was “exhibiting signs and symptoms of Ebola.”

CBS 11 has confirmed with Care Now that the patient checked yes to one of the screening questions regarding travel to West Africa. The facility is in contact with the Centers for Disease Control and is holding everyone in the facility until receiving clearance from the CDC. The patient is being transported to a nearby hospital by Frisco firefighter-paramedics.
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ETA: The press conference should start in 45 minutes. Should be interesting.
 
SOWT said:
Local radio station is saying he's a Sheriff's Officer.

Sadly, he probably won't be the only one we see over the next week.

But hey, CDC says don't worry.
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Would them telling you to worry change anything? What do you want them to do? I would like to hear your solutions.
 

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