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SECOND POSSIBLE EBOLA CASE IN DALLAS...
At Least 12 Thought to Be Exposed...
Experts question two-day delay in admitting first patient...
Told officials on initial visit was from LIBERIA -- then SENT HOME!
TOP DOC: More will be infected...
Feds may be unprepared for pandemic, internal govt reports show...
Chris Matthews: 'Obama Said It Was Unlikely. It Has Happened. It's Here'...
'Preppers' stock up on supplies...
drudgereport.com
At Least 12 Thought to Be Exposed...
Experts question two-day delay in admitting first patient...
Told officials on initial visit was from LIBERIA -- then SENT HOME!
TOP DOC: More will be infected...
Feds may be unprepared for pandemic, internal govt reports show...
Chris Matthews: 'Obama Said It Was Unlikely. It Has Happened. It's Here'...
'Preppers' stock up on supplies...
drudgereport.com
Well folks, the latest word, depending on who you listen to is, there are 5 children now being monitored taken out of school, who were the children of the ebola guys girlfriend.
AND, the ebola guy himself is said to have contacted the CDC directly, after being sent home from the hospital with antibiotics, after telling them he came from a country where he was possibly infected!!!!
And they said a man in Hawaii is now being tested for the dreaded disease and possible a second person, a associate of said ebola victim in Texas is being monitored as well (subject of this article)..........
And yes, stocks for the big drug companies are thru the roof, while they all get on the band wagon to develop a vaccine!!!!
AND, the ebola guy himself is said to have contacted the CDC directly, after being sent home from the hospital with antibiotics, after telling them he came from a country where he was possibly infected!!!!
And they said a man in Hawaii is now being tested for the dreaded disease and possible a second person, a associate of said ebola victim in Texas is being monitored as well (subject of this article)..........
And yes, stocks for the big drug companies are thru the roof, while they all get on the band wagon to develop a vaccine!!!!
EBOLA is a government plan so that elections are suspended and Dems keep control of the Senate. And then come 2016 something else will happen so Obama has to stay in power. Watch it will happen.
Ok, not really but it was fun to write that.
Ok, not really but it was fun to write that.
Tomorrow, my husband might not let me within 10' of him after I've been to my doctor appointment, because someone might have sneezed in my direction... and all my money is going to disappear because Carmen Segarra audio taped all this sinister stuff, that I don't doubt for a minute - but "someone" is going to say "that's only audio; prove who really said all that".
So do I and I think it's crazy and once again, the media is causing it, because they're turning it into a drama -- both ebola and the banking issue..
Of course you do, ebola and bankers.
Egads, I see the panic coming !
"Frieden emphasized that Ebola cannot be spread through the air but only through contact with bodily fluids such as blood, diarrhea and tears."
Unless he bled, urinated, had diarrhea, left teary tissues lying about or spit/sweated on things, he would not have contaminated the ER and/or other patients waiting to be seen.
Unless he bled, urinated, had diarrhea, left teary tissues lying about or spit/sweated on things, he would not have contaminated the ER and/or other patients waiting to be seen.
How Bad Could It Get? US Government Order Of 160,000 HazMat Suits Gives A Clue
Now that Ebola is officially in the US on an uncontrolled basis, the two questions on everyone's lips are i) who will get sick next and ii) how bad could it get?
We don't know the answer to question #1 just yet, but when it comes to the second one, a press release three weeks ago from Lakeland Industries, a manufacturer and seller of a "comprehensive line of safety garments and accessories for the industrial protective clothing market" may provide some insight into just how bad the US State Department thinks it may get. Because when the US government buys 160,000 hazmat suits specifically designed against Ebola, just ahead of the worst Ebola epidemic in history making US landfall, one wonders: what do they know the we don't?
From Lakeland Industries:
Lakeland Industries, Inc. (LAKE), a leading global manufacturer of industrial protective clothing for industry, municipalities, healthcare and to first responders on the federal, state and local levels, today announced the global availability of its protective apparel for use in handling the Ebola virus. In response to the increasing demand for specialty protective suits to be worm by healthcare workers and others being exposed to Ebola, Lakeland is increasing its manufacturing capacity for these garments and includes proprietary processes for specialized seam sealing, a far superior technology for protecting against viral hazards than non-sealed products.
"Lakeland stands ready to join the fight against the spread of Ebola," said Christopher J. Ryan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lakeland Industries. "We understand the difficulty of getting appropriate products through a procurement system that in times of crisis favors availability over specification, and we hope our added capacity will help alleviate that problem. With the U.S. State Department alone putting out a bid for 160,000 suits, we encourage all protective apparel companies to increase their manufacturing capacity for sealed seam garments so that our industry can do its part in addressing this threat to global health.
Of course, purchases by the US government are bought and paid for by taxpayers. For everyone else there's $1200 mail-order delivery:
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-10-01/how-bad-could-it-get-us-government-order-160000-hazmat-suits-gives-clue
Now that Ebola is officially in the US on an uncontrolled basis, the two questions on everyone's lips are i) who will get sick next and ii) how bad could it get?
We don't know the answer to question #1 just yet, but when it comes to the second one, a press release three weeks ago from Lakeland Industries, a manufacturer and seller of a "comprehensive line of safety garments and accessories for the industrial protective clothing market" may provide some insight into just how bad the US State Department thinks it may get. Because when the US government buys 160,000 hazmat suits specifically designed against Ebola, just ahead of the worst Ebola epidemic in history making US landfall, one wonders: what do they know the we don't?
From Lakeland Industries:
Lakeland Industries, Inc. (LAKE), a leading global manufacturer of industrial protective clothing for industry, municipalities, healthcare and to first responders on the federal, state and local levels, today announced the global availability of its protective apparel for use in handling the Ebola virus. In response to the increasing demand for specialty protective suits to be worm by healthcare workers and others being exposed to Ebola, Lakeland is increasing its manufacturing capacity for these garments and includes proprietary processes for specialized seam sealing, a far superior technology for protecting against viral hazards than non-sealed products.
"Lakeland stands ready to join the fight against the spread of Ebola," said Christopher J. Ryan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lakeland Industries. "We understand the difficulty of getting appropriate products through a procurement system that in times of crisis favors availability over specification, and we hope our added capacity will help alleviate that problem. With the U.S. State Department alone putting out a bid for 160,000 suits, we encourage all protective apparel companies to increase their manufacturing capacity for sealed seam garments so that our industry can do its part in addressing this threat to global health.
Of course, purchases by the US government are bought and paid for by taxpayers. For everyone else there's $1200 mail-order delivery:
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-10-01/how-bad-could-it-get-us-government-order-160000-hazmat-suits-gives-clue
So he contaminated the ER, the examining rooms, and how many patients seen after him in the ER and how many fellow patients waiting to be seen? Altho the ebola is not known to be airborne, it was said that it can live on surfaces for a duration. Im no scientist but common sense tells ya that this could, (hopefully it will not), get out of hand very quickly and with ER doctors not asking the right questions like this one, thats not a good warm fuzzy feeling of safety. imo
So he contaminated the ER, the examining rooms, and how many patients seen after him in the ER and how many fellow patients waiting to be seen? Altho the ebola is not known to be airborne, it was said that it can live on surfaces for a duration. Im no scientist but common sense tells ya that this could, (hopefully it will not), get out of hand very quickly and with ER doctors not asking the right questions like this one, thats not a good warm fuzzy feeling of safety. imo
This is wonderful news, isn't it?
There are a lot of ER doctors and PA's that will hand out antibiotics, to make it look like they better addressed someones ills. We now its a bad practice, but it happens. My doctor hates that!
There are a lot of ER doctors and PA's that will hand out antibiotics, to make it look like they better addressed someones ills. We now its a bad practice, but it happens. My doctor hates that!
The sister of the patient told the Associated Press that her brother was sent home despite informing hospital staff that he had been to an area affected by the Ebola outbreak.
So I heard he was sent home from the ER with antibiotics... Um, we have heard that ebola presents with flu like symptoms, so since when do you give antibiotics for a virus? Taken back to the hospital 2 days later by ambulance.
Ummm.
So I heard he was sent home from the ER with antibiotics... Um, we have heard that ebola presents with flu like symptoms, so since when do you give antibiotics for a virus? Taken back to the hospital 2 days later by ambulance.
Ummm.
A man in Texas who was found to be infected with Ebola had flown from Liberia to visit family in the U.S. and had contact with children now being monitored for signs of the disease, authorities confirmed Wednesday.
The man had first presented himself at hospital on Friday, but was initially sent home with antibiotics. He was then admitted on Sunday at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, where he tested positive for Ebola — the first such diagnosis to take place in the U.S.
Authorities believe the patient could have exposed others in the U.S. to the deadly virus. "It is certainly possible someone who had contact with this individual could develop Ebola in the coming weeks," Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said. But he added: "I have no doubt we will stop this in its tracks in the United States."
Nonetheless it emerged Wednesday that others in the U.S. were being observed for indication of Ebola infection.
Texas Governor Rick Perry told reporters: "Some school age children had contact with the patient and are now being monitored at home for signs of the disease."
But he assured reporters that the situation was under control and being strictly monitored.
“This case is serious. Rest assured that our system is working as it should. Professionals on every level of the chain of command know what to do to minimize this potential risk to the people of Texas and this country,” Perry said.
He emphasized that people cannot transmit the disease until they have symptoms and not unless there has been direct contact with the patient.
And Health officials stress that facilities in the state were well-equipped to deal with the case.
“This is not West Africa, this is a very sophisticated city. This is a very sophisticated hospital," said Dr. David Lakey, Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Texas is one of only 13 states certified by the CDC to conduct diagnostic Ebola testing, said Perry. “We have the health care professional and the institutions that are second to none. The public should have every confidence that the highly trained professionals involved here will succeed in this very important mission,” he said.
But questions ghave emerged over the initial handling of the case. The sister of the patient told the Associated Press that her brother was sent home despite informing hospital staff that he had been to an area affected by the Ebola outbreak.
Authorities said that the man was visiting family members in the U.S., and that they were tracking down anyone who may have come into contact with him. Frieden said there was likely no threat to any airline passengers because the patient had no symptoms during his flight. Asked whether the patient was a U.S. citizen, he described the person as a visitor to family in the country.
Liberia's minister for information, Lewis Brown, said the government in Monrovia was "concerned" about the development, adding that there are "stringent screening measures" in place at the capital's international airport.
Brown added that the incident demonstrated the "clear international dimension of this Ebola crisis." Underscoring this sentiment, it was later confirmed by the Liberian government that the U.S. patient had traveled through Brussels in Belgium en route to America.
The man sought treatment six days after arriving in Texas on Sept. 20, Frieden said. He was admitted two days later to an isolation room at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas.
The patient is now in serious but stable condition, according to a Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital executive at the conference.
Ebola outbreak
Click here for more coverage of the Ebola outbreak
The emergency responders who transported the man to the hospital have been quarantined, according to a statement from Dallas city officials.
At least 3,091 people have died from Ebola in the worst outbreak on record — the World Health Organization says it’s moving faster than efforts to contain it — that has been ravaging Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea in West Africa. More than 6,500 cases have been diagnosed, and the CDC has warned that the number of infections could rise to as many as 1.4 million people by early next year without a massive global intervention to contain the virus.
Ebola symptoms generally appear between two and 21 days after infection, meaning there is a significant window during which an infected person can escape detection, allowing them to travel. Symptoms include fever, vomiting and diarrhea.
The CDC said that an Ebola outbreak in Nigeria, which started after a Liberian-American man traveled there while sick, has been stopped, NBC News reported.
“During the outbreak, there were 19 laboratory-confirmed and one probable Ebola cases in two Nigerian states. Nearly 900 patient contacts were identified and followed; all but three have completed 21 days of follow-up period without Ebola symptoms,” the CDC said. “There have been no new cases since August 31 and the last three patient contacts will exit their 21-day follow-up on October 2 — strongly suggesting the outbreak in Nigeria has been contained.”
The current outbreak has killed about half of its victims. In past outbreaks fatality rates have been as high as 90 percent. Frieden emphasized that Ebola cannot be spread through the air but only through contact with bodily fluids such as blood, diarrhea and tears.
He said that CDC personnel and other health officials were discussing whether to treat the Ebola patient in Texas with an experimental drug.
Al Jazeera and Reuters
The man had first presented himself at hospital on Friday, but was initially sent home with antibiotics. He was then admitted on Sunday at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, where he tested positive for Ebola — the first such diagnosis to take place in the U.S.
Authorities believe the patient could have exposed others in the U.S. to the deadly virus. "It is certainly possible someone who had contact with this individual could develop Ebola in the coming weeks," Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said. But he added: "I have no doubt we will stop this in its tracks in the United States."
Nonetheless it emerged Wednesday that others in the U.S. were being observed for indication of Ebola infection.
Texas Governor Rick Perry told reporters: "Some school age children had contact with the patient and are now being monitored at home for signs of the disease."
But he assured reporters that the situation was under control and being strictly monitored.
“This case is serious. Rest assured that our system is working as it should. Professionals on every level of the chain of command know what to do to minimize this potential risk to the people of Texas and this country,” Perry said.
He emphasized that people cannot transmit the disease until they have symptoms and not unless there has been direct contact with the patient.
And Health officials stress that facilities in the state were well-equipped to deal with the case.
“This is not West Africa, this is a very sophisticated city. This is a very sophisticated hospital," said Dr. David Lakey, Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Texas is one of only 13 states certified by the CDC to conduct diagnostic Ebola testing, said Perry. “We have the health care professional and the institutions that are second to none. The public should have every confidence that the highly trained professionals involved here will succeed in this very important mission,” he said.
But questions ghave emerged over the initial handling of the case. The sister of the patient told the Associated Press that her brother was sent home despite informing hospital staff that he had been to an area affected by the Ebola outbreak.
Authorities said that the man was visiting family members in the U.S., and that they were tracking down anyone who may have come into contact with him. Frieden said there was likely no threat to any airline passengers because the patient had no symptoms during his flight. Asked whether the patient was a U.S. citizen, he described the person as a visitor to family in the country.
Liberia's minister for information, Lewis Brown, said the government in Monrovia was "concerned" about the development, adding that there are "stringent screening measures" in place at the capital's international airport.
Brown added that the incident demonstrated the "clear international dimension of this Ebola crisis." Underscoring this sentiment, it was later confirmed by the Liberian government that the U.S. patient had traveled through Brussels in Belgium en route to America.
The man sought treatment six days after arriving in Texas on Sept. 20, Frieden said. He was admitted two days later to an isolation room at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas.
The patient is now in serious but stable condition, according to a Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital executive at the conference.
Ebola outbreak
Click here for more coverage of the Ebola outbreak
The emergency responders who transported the man to the hospital have been quarantined, according to a statement from Dallas city officials.
At least 3,091 people have died from Ebola in the worst outbreak on record — the World Health Organization says it’s moving faster than efforts to contain it — that has been ravaging Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea in West Africa. More than 6,500 cases have been diagnosed, and the CDC has warned that the number of infections could rise to as many as 1.4 million people by early next year without a massive global intervention to contain the virus.
Ebola symptoms generally appear between two and 21 days after infection, meaning there is a significant window during which an infected person can escape detection, allowing them to travel. Symptoms include fever, vomiting and diarrhea.
The CDC said that an Ebola outbreak in Nigeria, which started after a Liberian-American man traveled there while sick, has been stopped, NBC News reported.
“During the outbreak, there were 19 laboratory-confirmed and one probable Ebola cases in two Nigerian states. Nearly 900 patient contacts were identified and followed; all but three have completed 21 days of follow-up period without Ebola symptoms,” the CDC said. “There have been no new cases since August 31 and the last three patient contacts will exit their 21-day follow-up on October 2 — strongly suggesting the outbreak in Nigeria has been contained.”
The current outbreak has killed about half of its victims. In past outbreaks fatality rates have been as high as 90 percent. Frieden emphasized that Ebola cannot be spread through the air but only through contact with bodily fluids such as blood, diarrhea and tears.
He said that CDC personnel and other health officials were discussing whether to treat the Ebola patient in Texas with an experimental drug.
Al Jazeera and Reuters
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