Official Ebola 2014 Thread

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

my neighbor told me his g/f's mom is vacationing in africa.

what in the bloody fuck ?!

 

[m_dogg]

 

[Jokerzl]

my neighbor told me his g/f's mom is vacationing in africa.

what in the bloody fuck ?!

Tell her to stay there

People need to stop being ignorant and start taking responsibility

I'm sorry in not here In Illinois to get sick cause some jackass had to see a fucken elephant

 

[VenomousDSG]

So yea, this asshole came into contact with a bunch of middle school kids now too?.... You can't make this stuff up.

 

[Jokerzl]

The more I watch cnn the more I see people going there and coming back

Seriously

Lock down the borders

If you have to be somewere use FaceTime

If you can't use FaceTime well to bad

You made your bed now sleep in it

 

[Jokerzl]

Think we need to bring back napalm to west Africa

 

[Stink Star]

I don't know about all that^^^^^
But there realistically should be some kind of travel protocol for people entering the U.S. from Ebola infested locations, regardless if they are symptomatic or not

 

[Flyn]

Put someone who has survived an epidemic on TV. People in America have no idea how bad an outbreak of a major disease can be. You have all these kids getting sick in America and it's barely a story. Ebola is killing thousands in Africa and it's just getting started. This isn't AIDS that requires fluid contact. This is an airborne disease that does horrific things to affected victims. America needs to wake up.

 

[DEEZUZ]

It is not airborne

 

[Flyn]

It is not airborne

You're right. I thought it airborne was because of the fast spread of the disease in Africa. That makes is less likely to get it but...

Ebola is not spread through the air or by water, or in general, food. However, in Africa, Ebola may be spread as a result of handling bushmeat (wild animals hunted for food) and contact with infected bats.

Bats? Mosquitoes? Birds? Food? McDonald's fries? It's scary that this might be a multi-species disease. We don't know enough about the disease to treat it with kid gloves.

 

[Jokerzl]

http://www.vox.com/2014/10/1/6878695/ebola-virus-outbreak-symptoms

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Anyone else reliving the scene from outbreak where dustin hoffman says "we're in deep fucking shit!"

 

[Marko]

Not sure if I believe that shit isn't airborne. I guess we will find out soon if it spreads alot

 

[Marko]

A patient was treated for MERS ( Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) a couple months ago at the hospital in Munster, IN

Thank God that hasn't spread

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/25422508/mers-virus-makes-history-in-munster-indiana

 

[Flyn]

The best way to prevent an epidemic is to keep if from getting a foothold. Over the course of history people have shunned the sick to prevent diseases spreading. They have locked themselves into their homes. They have killed and burned infected victims. Our medical technology is a lot better than in the past but it's no guarantee people won't get sick and die.

 

[VenomousDSG]

Anyone else reliving the scene from outbreak where dustin hoffman says "we're in deep fucking shit!"

That was one of my favorite movies as a kid, haha. The helicopter scene where he tells Donald Sutherland's character "With all do respect, fuck you, sir" I laugh my ass off everytime.

 

[SleeperLS]

As with any illness, people will get sick and die. People die from the flu, and common bacterial/viral infections all of the time. In all reality, those infections are way more common and easier to spread. It is a shitty reality, but a reality none the less.

The most important thing is the simplest thing...hand hygiene. This should be your primary focus to protect you and your family. Scrub the shit out of your hands with good soap for at least 15 seconds. The most thorough technique is the best technique.

 

[Marko]

I use anti-bacterial wipes alot. I keep those in my car too

 

[SleeperLS]

Good idea for quick on the go prevention. The thing to keep in mind about some of those hand sanitizer wipes/gels/foams is they do well with most nasty bacteria but aren't as effective with viruses. Old fashion soap and water is actually the best all around defense.

 

[Jokerzl]

Brake cleaner

 

[Flyn]

I'll try some alcohol to make sure. Does it still kill germs if you take it p.o.?

 

[rocket5979]

my neighbor told me his g/f's mom is vacationing in africa.

what in the bloody fuck ?!

Um, Africa is a pretty big fucking place! Just because shit is hopping off in one part doesn't mean that the entire continent is affected at all. I will most likely be traveling to the southern part for my yearly visit this December and I am not concerned in the least.

Tell her to stay there

People need to stop being ignorant and start taking responsibility

I'm sorry in not here In Illinois to get sick cause some jackass had to see a fucken elephant

There are more reasons to go to Africa than to see wildlife.


The ignorance between these two posts is quite high.

 

[VenomousDSG]

Nuke all of Africa, and the middle east.

 

[Freebeer187]

The ignorance between these two posts is quite high.

lol very true

 

[ChicagoSRT8]

Um, Africa is a pretty big fucking place! Just because shit is hopping off in one part doesn't mean that the entire continent is affected at all. I will most likely be traveling to the southern part for my yearly visit this December and I am not concerned in the least.







There are more reasons to go to Africa than to see wildlife.


The ignorance between these two posts is quite high.

So knowing the risk you're willing to take a chance?
You believe this shit has not spread enough over in Africa to reach wherever it is you're going there?
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