Ebola in Europe / US.

[Danny2011]

CDC / WHO predicting 1.4 million cases by January 2015 unless serious uptic in preventative measures implemented x



So is anybody concerned about travel ?

About travel ....yes starting to


Is anybody concerned about some groups trying to use it as a weapon?

[Stephanie]

no offence to Liberia. but what kind of cesspit do these diseases emerge from?
could it be man made and released to control population etc?

To control population doubt it ......to make money for drug companies who develop antidotes and treatments ....

https://youtube.com/watch?v=XasTcDsDfMg

[SteveB]

Various Quotes
“Since the Ebola outbreak began in February, around 300,000 people have died from malaria, while tuberculosis has likely claimed over 600,000 lives. Ebola might have our attention, but it’s not even close to being the biggest problem in Africa right now. Even Lassa fever, which shares many of the terrifying symptoms of Ebola (including bleeding from the eyelids), kills many more than Ebola – and frequently finds its way to the US.

Epidemics, and pandemics, will always be with us; such is the nature of being human. Ebola isn’t what we need to fear, however. While the source of the next pandemic probably hasn’t even been seen yet and may take years to emerge, it’s waiting. Or evolving. In 1918, a destructive flu epidemic swept through the world, illustrating how dangerous a little virus could be in the right conditions. Ebola isn’t the 1918 flu, and scaremongering media on the subject doesn’t serve the larger cause.

For Ebola to be transmitted from one person to another contact with blood or other body fluids are needed. As such, if we had a case of Ebola, this will not result in an outbreak here.

Direct contact means that blood or body fluids from an infected person or body have touched another person’s eyes, nose or mouth or an open wound or abrasion. People can also become infected from contaminated surfaces and materials, including bed sheets and clothing.

Body fluids include blood, saliva, mucus, vomit, faeces, sweat, tears, breast milk, urine and semen.

Is it airborne?

No.

Can you get Ebola from sneezing?

It is possible to spread through coughing or sneezing, but health officials say it’s unlikely. Saliva or mucus from an infected person would have to get into a healthy person’s eyes, nose, mouth or open wound for the disease to spread.


Epidemics, and pandemics, will always be with us; such is the nature of being human. Ebola isn’t what we need to fear, however. While the source of the next pandemic probably hasn’t even been seen yet and may take years to emerge, it’s waiting. Or evolving. In 1918, a destructive flu epidemic swept through the world, illustrating how dangerous a little virus could be in the right conditions. Ebola isn’t the 1918 flu, and scaremongering media on the subject doesn’t serve the larger cause.

However, Only patients with active symptoms, are a risk.”

Yes, the same website states that it is possible individual causes of Ebola will arrive in Europe. But it also states it is not possible it can become an epidemic like in Africa.

Only patients with active symptoms, are a risk. This is the bottom line. And why it spreads in undeveloped countries. In undeveloped countries it is usually spread from dead bodies, because of poor hygiene at funerals, or to health care workers, or from a sick relative to a healthy relative.

Only people with active symptoms can spread the disease. If you have active symptoms you are too sick to be travelling around. This is why there is no emergency plan for an Ebola outbreak. There is no need for one.

[Stephanie]

About travel ....yes starting to


Is anybody concerned about some groups trying to use it as a weapon?

Boko Haram are not that far ...in Nigeria . It has occurred to me a couple of months back.

I'm actually surprised they haven't.


But it would be an uncontrollable weapon !

[Stephanie]

@SteveB

I'm glad to see you reading up

There are some glaring inaccuracies in your post , but I will leave you to inform yourself better xx

[Meursault]

About travel ....yes starting to


Is anybody concerned about some groups trying to use it as a weapon?

it takes a few days to die, so i dont think its much of weapon if you are in life threatening situation

[Cable87]

I've also had a read of the other articles listed by RT on the Ebola crisis here:

http://rt.com/news/193396-ebola-uk-france-october/


http://rt.com/usa/193380-texas-ebola-drug-gone/


I find the situation with the probable spread to and then within France to be particularly bad, with a huge potential for it to become very widespread very quickly, and I can pinpoint exactly WHY I think so, though it may seem a bit too simplistic, I think it is in this simple observation that we can see a real problem regarding the possibly rampant spreading of the virus, and that is:

The French 'Kiss Kiss' Greeting:





I've got a good mate from Scotland who now lives/works in Paris, and he HATES cold & flu season over there, because he can actually chart WHO and HOW it spreads, right in his own work office. He tells me that every single day, the 'kiss kiss' greeting with all female co-workers and the handshake with all male co-workers is strictly observed, with seemingly no exceptions, even when people are OBVIOUSLY ILL. His always cool and detached manner of speaking combined with his authentic Glaswegian accent still ring in my ears every time I think about it, hearing him say: "all of those faces smeared with snot from their tissues rubbing cheeks with everyone else"... and I certainly believe that he's on to something there.


In countries where the 'kiss kiss' greeting is practiced and observed by basically EVERYONE, and my mates' observation about how quickly infections can spread with that kind of 'help' from us, I think France is going to get a major hit from Ebola. The articles I listed above make note of the fact that the primary countries hit in Africa are French-speaking, and have rather large immigrant communities from those same countries. A grim outlook to be sure, but perhaps more possible than most would like to admit, because the truth of the possibility is quite frightening.

[SteveB]

@SteveB

I'm glad to see you reading up

There are some glaring inaccuracies in your post , but I will leave you to inform yourself better xx

I shall inform myself better at a later date Stephanie.
Too near bed-time.
Have to work in morning.

[xagerate]

I have begun preparations for an outbreak
Doctor issuing me with an "afraid of getting sick" note for work in the morning
After that ,I am not leaving the house,sealing up all doors windows
All groceries will be Tesco delivery
Spare bedroom being cleared out as we speak for any ladies here who are equally concerned about what might happen.
The master bedroom (with en suite I might add ) will be available for co habitation ,with a special lady who submits the most interesting application....................Therefore im likely to live out my days alone and hoping the internet doesn't shit itself

[SteveB]

I am still waiting for the "Mad Cow" epidemic.
What happened to it?
Plague of Biblical proportions?
Meat eaters all doomed?