Quarantine???
Well, now that lies and mismanagement have allowed ebola into Texas .... where does that leave Snowbirds? I assume it will be possible to enter an area and find ones self under quarantine. If we a...
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BarbaraOK wrote:mgirardo wrote:
It is slightly unsettling to know that a person can fly from Liberia to the US without being put in Quarantine for the 21 days required for the disease to show up. This person was not a US citizen returning home, he was visiting family in the US. Hopefully the disease doesn't get any further.
At present Ebola is only passed through contact with bodily fluids. However, anything could happen to change that.
-Michael
And where did you get your Ph.D. in virology? Do you have ANY idea about the type of virus this is and the fact that not viruses act alike.
If you want something to worry about, how about the THOUSANDS of people who will die of the flu this year because they didn't get a flu vaccination. Or the thousands who will die from drunk/drugged drivers in Texas. Now that is a worry!
Barb
We can only go by the information provided us. The reports are telling us that this virus can only be spread through bodily fluid contact and only when the victim is exhibiting signs of the virus.
As to the other points: Skipping flu vaccines is a matter of choice, roll the dice, pay the price. The vaccines are available, partake or not. Period.
We have laws for people who drink/drug drive. Barring general prohibition of those substances, there is nothing more that can be done. Drink/drug drive, pay the consequences. Your choice.
Exposure to the Ebola virus differs because it is not a choice. I'm not in the sky is falling category, and I'll also try to be aware of methods of prevention, save hermetically sealing myself in my RV/Abode.
