Bonzo77 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 No, the BBC, who tell me that in West Africa it is absolutely out of control. It's not out of control. It's infected thousands (which isn't a lot in the grand scale of things) and it's difficult to spread, similar to the AIDS virus I think. ---------- Post added 08-10-2014 at 19:48 ---------- It's ok for you, you live on a different Planet. ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost rider Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Why of course we shouldn't? travel to and from west Africa should stopped until this is under control. I agree,the system that was used by the village of Eyam in Derbyshire during the outbreak of bubonic plague in 1665 should be used.Nobody in nobody out until the disease has taken its course.Ultimately the people with existing medical conditions and the young and elderly would suffer the most with the strongest being the only survivors.No matter how small the risk it is a risk not worth taking.The incubation period of 3 weeks makes it quite possible that somebody infected could pass it on to a lot of people if they have a job where they are in constant contact with other people. ---------- Post added 08-10-2014 at 19:54 ---------- It's not out of control. It's infected thousands (which isn't a lot in the grand scale of things) and it's difficult to spread, similar to the AIDS virus I think. ---------- Post added 08-10-2014 at 19:48 ---------- ????? It is not difficult to catch,even just shaking hands with somebody can cause you to be infected.It can be passed through sweat glands.It is believed the spanish nurse has contracted it through sweat because she touched her face when taking the protective gloves off that she had been wearing.It is a lot easier to contract than the AIDS virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 UK sends 750 troops to combat Ebola. Probably more than are sending to combat ISIS. Plus some in afghan, so by my rough calculations we are now totally defenceless ;) Glad we're going out to do a bit of good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbob Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 countries should stop allowing people to come home for preferential treatment and make them stay where they are. if the USA allows its personnel to come home once they are infected, all hell will break loose. That would have been a prudent idea, its seams very illogical to me for people with Ebola to be brought back into countries that don't have an Ebola problem. ---------- Post added 08-10-2014 at 20:22 ---------- Can you define "out of control"? A few thousand people have the disease. It isn't that easy to catch either. Yes it is, but it need fools and aircraft to spread it round the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 It's not out of control. It's infected thousands (which isn't a lot in the grand scale of things) and it's difficult to spread, similar to the AIDS virus I think. Contact with someone who has aids>http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/97157_1.jpg Contact wit someone who has Ebola>http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article9767426.ece/alternates/w620/ebola-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbob Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Can you define "out of control"? A few thousand people have the disease. It isn't that easy to catch either. Medical experts are now warning that ebola may be easier to contract than first thought, and that a simple cough or sneeze could transmit the killer virus. http://metro.co.uk/2014/10/08/experts-now-warn-that-ebola-could-turn-into-an-airborne-disease-4897269/ Ebola The aid organisation Médecins Sans Frontières has described the Ebola outbreak in West Africa as “out of control”. There is no cure or specific treatment beyond immediate intensive care. The virus has now killed 660 people across Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone since the outbreak began in February. With a mortality rate as high as 90 per cent in some cases, it has put a terrible strain on a string of weak health systems. A growing number of health workers have also themselves fallen victim to the disease, despite stringent requirements regarding the use of protective clothing and visors. Ebola is transmitted through bodily fluids, and Tarik Jasarevic, a spokesman for the WHO, said around 100 health workers had been infected by Ebola in the three countries, with 50 of them dying. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/as-ebola-mers-and-hivaids-make-headlines-what-are-the-biggest-risks-to-the-worlds-health-and-what-is-being-done-about-them-9631572.html Bodily fluids are often coughed or sneezed out. ---------- Post added 08-10-2014 at 20:31 ---------- It's not out of control. It's infected thousands (which isn't a lot in the grand scale of things) and it's difficult to spread, similar to the AIDS virus I think. ---------- Post added 08-10-2014 at 19:48 ---------- ????? You must be watching different news and reading different information to me, its spread very easily and as a very high mortality rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Tamudo Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) Medical experts are now warning that ebola may be easier to contract than first thought, and that a simple cough or sneeze could transmit the killer virus. http://metro.co.uk/2014/10/08/experts-now-warn-that-ebola-could-turn-into-an-airborne-disease-4897269/ Ebola The aid organisation Médecins Sans Frontières has described the Ebola outbreak in West Africa as “out of control”. There is no cure or specific treatment beyond immediate intensive care. The virus has now killed 660 people across Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone since the outbreak began in February. With a mortality rate as high as 90 per cent in some cases, it has put a terrible strain on a string of weak health systems. A growing number of health workers have also themselves fallen victim to the disease, despite stringent requirements regarding the use of protective clothing and visors. Ebola is transmitted through bodily fluids, and Tarik Jasarevic, a spokesman for the WHO, said around 100 health workers had been infected by Ebola in the three countries, with 50 of them dying. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/as-ebola-mers-and-hivaids-make-headlines-what-are-the-biggest-risks-to-the-worlds-health-and-what-is-being-done-about-them-9631572.html Bodily fluids are often coughed or sneezed out. ---------- Post added 08-10-2014 at 20:31 ---------- You must be watching different news and reading different information to me, its spread very easily and as a very high mortality rate. It's interesting that you seem to be getting yourself in a pickle about this. You've never been concerned about Africans when they've been dying from diseases that occur due to poverty and malnutrition? Edited October 8, 2014 by Stan Tamudo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 You are not a serious intelligent being if you don't think this is a problem. It is a terrifying disease. It is killing thousands of humans in Africa. If it is allowed to spread further, it will kill thousands nay millions all over the world. The reason Viral Haemorrhagic Fever is called Ebola is because it was confined to the village in Africa where it was discovered. They were not anywhere near as mobile as we are in the west. It is very very frightening. Still... burying your head in the sand ... it will all be fine. Probably best to blame the Tories. Or racists. ---------- Post added 08-10-2014 at 23:09 ---------- It's interesting that you seem to be getting yourself in a pickle about this. You've never been concerned about Africans when they've been dying from diseases that occur due to poverty and malnutrition? Many of us are concerned about poverty and malnutrition. Have worked hard and paid our taxes to help through foreign aid. But sometimes it's like banging your head against a brick wall the corruption that goes on in these states is rife. Ebola will affect us here. We need to protect ourselves against it, who else will pay for the aid to support Africans? Not themselves. They need someone to be wealthy in the world to help them, educate them and give them technology and drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloom Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Many of us are concerned about poverty and malnutrition. Have worked hard and paid our taxes to help through foreign aid. But sometimes it's like banging your head against a brick wall the corruption that goes on in these states is rife. Ebola will affect us here. We need to protect ourselves against it, who else will pay for the aid to support Africans? Not themselves. They need someone to be wealthy in the world to help them, educate them and give them technology and drugs. Well let's hope the governments around the world press the global pharmaceuticals to provide their drugs/equipment at cost, so we're not all lining their executives' pockets in the process, and more people can be helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*_ash_* Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I wonder how ready we are to deal with an Ebola crisis? What happens if 1 becomes 2, 2 becomes 4, 4 becomes 8 and so on. Will we be able to cope? Or maybe the question should be at what number will the system break down? We've seen in Spain how secure the system has to be to contain it. Do we, for example, have enough equipment ready on standby? Enough isolation units, enough skilled nurses? I would guess not. So wouldn't the best thing be to close borders and screen everybody coming in before it's too late? That read like the opening line of the Tonight show. With every post I'm starting to think you are the pseudonym of Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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