Ebola in TX

[BiscuitNaBasket]

You mean other than the Ebola patients the CDC brought to the US in August?

It does say "diagnosed in US" not "treated in US."

 

[ghuns]

They won't quarantine anyone.

Do you really believe the patient in question is free to leave?

 

[femurphy77]

Nope not possible, just a few days ago I read a CDC story saying it was highly unlikely in this country! They must have misdiagnosed the victim of another crazed gun owner!

 

[Scuba591]

I agree with travel restrictions. Something like this will get worse.

 

[Bennettjh]

That sucks big time.

 

[OakRiver]

Any good reason why we're still allowing flights out of the infected areas?

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

After that last big Cowboys win, Jerry Jones was heard to say "Nothing can stop us now"

OOOOps.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Ebola Patient Timeline:
9/19 - Leaves Liberia w/o symptoms
9/20 - Arrives in TX
9/24 - Symptoms begin
9/26 - Seeks care
9/28 - Hospitalized



Also, take a peek at the front page of Reddit:

http://www.reddit.com/r/all

My post is #1

 

[poptab]

So how many people could have been infected by this guy that are now infecting others?

 

[cobber]

So how many people could have been infected by this guy that are now infecting others?

We may find out soon enough.

 

[jedi]

You know what scares me more than the conventional spread of ebola? It would be if some terrorist group figured out a way to weaponize it. I don't know how possible that is... whether the live virus could survive long enough or not. But if so... well... damn.

No need to make a weapon it, see below...

Why would they need to weaponize it? If you're willing to die for your cause, just get yourself infected and go press the flesh in public settings.

^This
Just imagine the level of chaos if you get a handful of people DELIBERATE infected and 2 or 3 go to the NFL games across the country. Think of the movie resident evil and how the virus spreads....

No need to use military force to destabilize the USA. It can be done from within.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Good news: Obama has a plan for dealing with the Ebola outbreak.
Bad news: It involves apologizing to the disease, referencing Ferguson.

 

[Jeff]

Unbelievable. I now have to worry about Ebola on top of being beheaded.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Let's get serious for a second, INGO. Real question here.

I know this is one person at the moment... and America is an essentially clean country. It should have a very hard time spreading here.

But I have to ask you, because I've received a non-zero number of comments about the following topic brought up to me:

Do you feel slightly more comfortable right now being a gun owner during this beginning stage of a possible (albeit farfetched) crisis?

I'll hang up and listen to your answers.

 

[Magneto]

 

[T.Lex]

Good news: Obama has a plan for dealing with the Ebola outbreak.
Bad news: It involves apologizing to the disease, referencing Ferguson.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to GPIA7R again.

Catch ya later.

ETA:
Oh yeah. Definitely more comfortable armed.

Also want to say something about keeping this disease contained. The doctors' comments remind me that there is a fine line between confidence and cockiness. There's probably a certain amount of professional pride on the line - if Nigeria and Senegal can keep the disease contained within a relatively short amount of time, then we should be able to also.

There's a good chance we will, too. This time.

But, now the chances go up in Europe, too.

Much will depend on what this patient's activities were and how well they can track down the people he had contact with.

 

[Bennettjh]

Do you feel slightly more comfortable right now being a gun owner during this beginning stage of a possible (albeit farfetched) crisis?

Yes.

HA!

 

[AngryRooster]

This takes the enjoyment out of my upcoming movie weekend. I found an old copy of Warning Sign and The Stand while going through some boxes. Just doesn't sound like fun now.

 

[Vigilant]

I agree with travel restrictions. Something like this will get worse.

Get EFFIN real! We as U.S. Citizens can't go 50-60 miles off our southern coast for a freaking cigar, but we can run willy nilly across the dark continent contracting a no cure known virus, where is the sense in that?

 

[Vigilant]

I hereby publicly apologize to all those that defended bringing the infected here on purpose! Most of you were right, some dumbass went there, and brought that **** back here! Next time ya'all go to get a passport, take time to notice that you can't go to Cuba for a decent cigar and glass of rum drink legally, but you are "Southwest Airlines free to move about the dark continent" bringing with you all sorts a **** we don't have a pill for!