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Originally Posted by Kelt
I was glad to see this article form the BBC detailing how a country with resources properly applied, can overcome this.
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Summary from eboladeeply.org
Nigeria and Senegal Cited as Success Stories in Containing Ebola
Nigeria and Senegal could be declared officially free of Ebola within a few days, the BBC reports, as both countries near a period of 42 days without any new cases. As of Friday morning, Senegal was on the brink of being declared Ebola-free . The World Health Organization (WHO) called Nigeria’s successful contact
tracing “a piece of world-class epidemiological detective work.” The 42-day period is twice the generally accepted maximum incubation period of the virus.
I think it demonstrates the efficacy of awareness over panic. |
I think awareness over panic is the ideal, BUT we live in a country where people get on airplanes, cruise ships and God knows what else, WHILE SELF-MONITORING FOR EBOLA!!!!
See, i have no faith in hospitals...besides the horrors Anya spoke of from personal experience, my mother got c-diff while fighting for her life in the hospital, and finally gave up hope and stopped dialysis. I have had to be in the hospital 5x since she passed, and each time i wondered what i would catch while there. I have to DEMAND that nurses and DOCTORS wash their hands before touching me. Yes, i will admit Ebola terrifies me, and i don't apologize for that.
Ebola cannot be minimized, because the people will not take it seriously IMO.
Let's hear it for some loooonnngggg overdue panic if it makes our government finally do something to help end this world crisis.