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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So in essence everyone is scared because (1) it is new and (2) most people have insufficient science education to understand what the CDC is saying.
First, it isn't new, just it has been confined before roads made it easy for people to move about in Africa. And there are a whole host hemorrhagic fevers out there and in most cases, no vaccine is available but the rate of death falls when modern supportive treatment is given.
Second, unless someone is coming into contact with the bodily fluids without wearing protective equipment, there isn't transmission.
And if someone doesn't wash their hands before eating - well there are a whole host of things that one is putting themselves at risk for, including salmonella and E.coli infections.
But, go ahead and be afraid if that makes you feel better.
Barb
First, it isn't new, just it has been confined before roads made it easy for people to move about in Africa. And there are a whole host hemorrhagic fevers out there and in most cases, no vaccine is available but the rate of death falls when modern supportive treatment is given.
Second, unless someone is coming into contact with the bodily fluids without wearing protective equipment, there isn't transmission.
And if someone doesn't wash their hands before eating - well there are a whole host of things that one is putting themselves at risk for, including salmonella and E.coli infections.
But, go ahead and be afraid if that makes you feel better.
Barb
