Ebola News Updates

[jimLE]

yeah..the most a person had to worry about.was paying the bills. making sure there was enough food and drink in house.and plenty of gas in the vehicle..now a person gotta worry about so so much more

 

[Vern]

I have not heard any thing about the virus since Oct. Is it still spreading in the U.S

 

[jontte]

what I'm been able to info about this, at least one possible new case in US,it's still going strong in West-Africa,killing at least 2 doctors,and numerous people...it's not in the headlines any more..

 

[Gazrok]

One of the latest I've seen (from the BBC)

The Ebola virus that has killed thousands in West Africa is still "running ahead" of efforts to contain it, the head of the World Health Organization has said.

Director general Margaret Chan said the situation had improved in some parts of the worst-affected countries, but she warned against complacency.

The risk to the world "is always there" while the outbreak continues, she said.

She said the WHO and the international community failed to act quickly enough.

The death toll in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone stands at 6,331. More than 17,800 people have been infected, according to the WHO.

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-30400304

 

[jimLE]

i hope that everyone is prepared for it with the needed mask and other items..on account,i figure it's just a matter of time when it gets bad with Ebola here in the u.s. and other country's....

 

[Gazrok]

Really doubt it would get bad here....

Though, after the way we handled our "quarantines", I don't know anymore....

Still, we simply don't have the same cultural attitudes that basically allowed for the spread of it in those countries. Not to mention, more access to better healthcare, and organized responses to such a crisis.

 

[jontte]

we are lucky in that way...

 

[hlrive]

Did you all hear about the vaccine. They are stopping the manufacturing of it. There seems to be some bad side effects.

 

[jontte]

simply "great" news as ebola seems to kill more and more in Sierra Leone..out of control..even the WHO can't get a hold of it

 

[hlrive]

Yeah sounds like it is getting out of control there big time. Lets hope none of the folks from over there start leaving and going on vacations world wide.

 

[jontte]

that's one option that scares me,it's so easy to take a flight to the west...there they will cure me...

 

[hlrive]

Yeah and the worst part is there isn't any real cure for it yet, but they think the west can make miracles happen

 

[jontte]

that part is still wishful thinking,we have good healthcare in the west but we cant do miracles

 

[jontte]

still some cases popping up in Africa,in places declared free of this menace...

 

[Brent S]

Even though they'd did contain it, I think it was amazingly reckless to bring it to large cities here in the states. The risk/reward just dosent make sense to me.

 

[jontte]

it's like giving matches to a 6yr kid in a barn filled with dry hay and stored gasoline in the other corner and tell the kid;hey just entertain yourself with those matches...

 

[jontte]

said on my news today that there are 30 new cases daily..well it's no longer media-sexy to report it..

 

[Brent S]

said on my news today that there are 30 new cases daily..well it's no longer media-sexy to report it..

I hadn't heard anything beyond a couple cases. You're right, the media has moved on now, to such important topics like Donald trumps stupid over simplified statements and a historical civil war flag.

 

[Gazrok]

Yep, and the whole transgender bit with Jenner is still kind of simmering on the back burner.

All such ridiculous things that really have zero political or practical effect on my life.

Bernie Sanders is sounding better and better.........socialist or not.

 

[Brent S]

Yep, and the whole transgender bit with Jenner is still kind of simmering on the back burner.

All such ridiculous things that really have zero political or practical effect on my life.

Bernie Sanders is sounding better and better.........socialist or not.

I was suprised last night, ABC news had trump in the lead for the GOP. I'd still wager on Hillary walking away with it for now.