Official Ebola update thread

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are we still freaked out over Ebola? Or can we go back to freaking out of ISIS?

I am actually less freaked out when the general public in the US is completely panicking because I feel like that will put pressure on the government to help stop the outbreak in Africa. Now that people have moved on, I'm worried there won't be the same urgency to stop the epidemic at it's source.

[Anonymous]

Mali now has Ebola case: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/23/ebola-mali_n_6038026.html

[Anonymous]

Remember those optimistic predictions a few weeks back, that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa could be contained once 70% of cases were cared for in hospitals or community care centers?

Well.... almost 80% of victims of Ebola in Liberia are dying at home.... or in the streets.


http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/10/23/who-ebola-update/17767789/

Ebola is racing ahead of efforts to contain its spread, according to the World Health Organization.

There are nearly 10,000 reported cases -- a tally that underestimates the true scope of the epidemic as overwhelmed health workers fall behind in their record-keeping, the WHO says. About half of Ebola patients have died.

Ebola has now reached every district in Sierra Leone and all but one district in Liberia, with "intense transmission" in these countries' capital cities, according to the WHO.

West Africa today is nowhere near goals set by the United Nations to get the outbreak under control, according to the WHO.

Even with the modest goal of meeting 70% of the region's needs by Dec. 1, affected countries would need at least 16 more labs to help medical staff quickly diagnose patients, 230 more "dead body management teams" to bury or cremate bodies in ways that don't spread Ebola, ? 4,388 more hospital beds; and 20,000 contract tracers to find and isolate potential cases.

Today, Liberia has enough beds for only 23% of patients, according to the WHO. That means 77% of Ebola patients are languishing and dying at home or, worse, in the street.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are we still freaked out over Ebola? Or can we go back to freaking out of ISIS?

I am actually less freaked out when the general public in the US is completely panicking because I feel like that will put pressure on the government to help stop the outbreak in Africa. Now that people have moved on, I'm worried there won't be the same urgency to stop the epidemic at it's source.

Realistically, there won't be pressure to stop the outbreak in West AFrica -- not at the level that is needed.

The only pressure US public will put is to close the borders. Either ours, or theirs.

[Anonymous]

NY doctor has tested positive for Ebola.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NY doctor has tested positive for Ebola.

@DanScavino: Patient w/ #Ebola in #NYC
did use the subways, used a cab (Uber), & went bowling last night. How about letting us know what subway!? ASAP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NY doctor has tested positive for Ebola.

@DanScavino: Patient w/ #Ebola in #NYC
did use the subways, used a cab (Uber), & went Ebowling last night. How about letting us know what subway!? ASAP?

Fixed that for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NY doctor has tested positive for Ebola.

@DanScavino: Patient w/ #Ebola in #NYC
did use the subways, used a cab (Uber), & went bowling last night. How about letting us know what subway!? ASAP?

He lived at 147 and Broadway and went to Williamsburg so it does not take the CDC to tell you that he took the 1/9 and the L. Maybe the 2/3 too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NY doctor has tested positive for Ebola.

@DanScavino: Patient w/ #Ebola in #NYC
did use the subways, used a cab (Uber), & went bowling last night. How about letting us know what subway!? ASAP?

He was supposed to be self quarantining. He lied

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NY doctor has tested positive for Ebola.

@DanScavino: Patient w/ #Ebola in #NYC
did use the subways, used a cab (Uber), & went bowling last night. How about letting us know what subway!? ASAP?

He lived at 147 and Broadway and went to Williamsburg so it does not take the CDC to tell you that he took the 1/9 and the L. Maybe the 2/3 too.

What are you 40? That was a quote from Twitter. You can't answer here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NY doctor has tested positive for Ebola.

@DanScavino: Patient w/ #Ebola in #NYC
did use the subways, used a cab (Uber), & went Ebowling last night. How about letting us know what subway!? ASAP?

Fixed that for you.

that was funny

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NY doctor has tested positive for Ebola.

@DanScavino: Patient w/ #Ebola in #NYC
did use the subways, used a cab (Uber), & went bowling last night. How about letting us know what subway!? ASAP?

He lived at 147 and Broadway and went to Williamsburg so it does not take the CDC to tell you that he took the 1/9 and the L. Maybe the 2/3 too.

What are you 40? That was a quote from Twitter. You can't answer here.

Ummm it was posted here? You mean this doesn't magically to to the whole internet?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NY doctor has tested positive for Ebola.

@DanScavino: Patient w/ #Ebola in #NYC
did use the subways, used a cab (Uber), & went Ebowling last night. How about letting us know what subway!? ASAP?

Fixed that for you.

LOL!!!!

[Anonymous]

My kids go to a preschool with a lot of world bank and IMF staffers. I wasn't worried before, but I think that this doctor shows that people who really should be self-quarantining are not, nor are their organizations requiring them to do so. Anyone know what requirements international orgs are placing on employees returning from W. Africa?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NY doctor has tested positive for Ebola.

@DanScavino: Patient w/ #Ebola in #NYC
did use the subways, used a cab (Uber), & went bowling last night. How about letting us know what subway!? ASAP?

He was supposed to be self quarantining. He lied

When can we start holding these people criminally liable for their stupidity and selfishness? He was an effng Ebola doctor!! He KNEW better!