First case of ebola diagnosed in the US.

[Bouncer]

Spanish health officials obtain order to kill Ebola nurse's dog

This seems a little farfetched considering there isn't any evidence that a dog can spread Ebola. There aren't many viruses/illnesses out there being contracted from our domestic pets.

Apparently she touched her face with dirty gloves...

http://www.thelocal.es/20141008/nurs...o-spain-madrid

[Mr I]

THE FINANCIAL ARMAGEDDON BLOG: BREAKING: Ebola is Airborne and it Loves Cold Weather

[TKD]

THE FINANCIAL ARMAGEDDON BLOG: BREAKING: Ebola is Airborne and it Loves Cold Weather

This post should just be deleted for stupidity and irresponsibility.

First you post a blog as a source. Next the common sense would say if it was airborne, just a sole camera man would not be the only case. They talk about it being airborne in droplet form. Similar to a sneeze, but not just floating around in the air. Then it thrives in cold winter like climate because the sun and humidity damages the virus greatly. Last time I checked the camera man was in Africa not a cold climate.

Between this and your other posts being gibberish I'm convinced you are always posting drunk.

[Mr I]

Bro, contribute don't hate

[Bouncer]

Bro, contribute don't hate

*contribute with quality.

Diarrhea at the dining table is not a contribution to the meal.. ;)

[TKD]

Bro, contribute don't hate

I did here. All you have to say is don't hate?

[FitnessBrat]

First 'contracted in the US' case of Ebola - a health care worker caring for Eric Duncan. :(


Health worker 2nd in US to test positive for Ebola

[Bouncer]

First 'contracted in the US' case of Ebola - a health care worker caring for Eric Duncan. :(

Health worker 2nd in US to test positive for Ebola

See now this is scary. The general idea is that Ebola is actually not that easy to catch. I'm seeing just the opposite. This is a health worker in full gear in a professional facility in the US taking every precaution and still catching it!!!! What chance do you or I have if exposed to this shit!?

[FitnessBrat]

See now this is scary. The general idea is that Ebola is actually not that easy to catch. I'm seeing just the opposite. This is a health worker in full gear in a professional facility in the US taking every precaution and still catching it!!!! What chance do you or I have if exposed to this shit!?

I know, and I'm anxiously awaiting their explanation for how this individual contracted the virus. Those health care workers are being closely watched for ANY signs/symptoms, and hopefully this person will have the immunity to fight it off.

It's very scary. It's SO SO easy to walk into a patients room and not really think twice about gloving up just to do something simple and noninvasive. I can guarantee this will be in the back of my mind now. You just never know who/what you are dealing with. :noo:

[blm]

This is exactly what I was talking about in one of the older Ebola threads we had; referring to the alarming number of health workers that died in Africa. How did they contract it while wearing full protective gear and following safety protocol?

[Bouncer]

This is exactly what I was talking about in one of the older Ebola threads we had; referring to the alarming number of health workers that died in Africa. How did they contract it while wearing full protective gear and following safety protocol?

I think people explained that away as Africa not having the facilities up to the standards of what we have. They can't really use that excuse now. Its happened in Spain and now the US.

[TKD]

I know, and I'm anxiously awaiting their explanation for how this individual contracted the virus. Those health care workers are being closely watched for ANY signs/symptoms, and hopefully this person will have the immunity to fight it off.

It's very scary. It's SO SO easy to walk into a patients room and not really think twice about gloving up just to do something simple and noninvasive. I can guarantee this will be in the back of my mind now. You just never know who/what you are dealing with. :noo:

Where do you work? My wife is an RN and she talks about all the time seeing staff get just a little lazy with protocol simply because they are so busy. So the bad habits will show even when they are trying to be rally careful. Kind of the, it won't happen to me mentality. It's interesting the article doesn't say the sick person broke protocol, just that someone in the chain did and someone (the woman) ended up potentially contacting ebola.

[FitnessBrat]

I think people explained that away as Africa not having the facilities up to the standards of what we have. They can't really use that excuse now. Its happened in Spain and now the US.

The Spanish lady stated she thinks she touched her face. Sounds crazy, but that's terrifying. It does state the virus can live on your skin at room temp for a little while, so potentially (not probable, but still) you could end up putting it in your mouth or somewhere, thinking you were in the clear. They also like to talk about the fact that you will definitely contract it from handling a dead infected body, as well.

And yes, TKD, I see nurses doing things ALL the time without gloves. I mean, trying to find a vein with a baggy glove on isn't always the easiest thing to do, so I get it. It just plain sucks that we even have to deal/worry with this nasty stuff. :panic:

[chuckz28]

Knowledge doesn't stop flu from spreading in the US and it won't stop this either. Our society is too connected with transportation and human interaction. If they don't stop this thing quickly then we could be looking at massive loss of life Black plague style. This is scary shit.

[Herc]

Why does all this nasty stuff come from Africa ? What's going on over there?