Ebola

[BigAdz]

Was it only me that thought the idea only repatriating those European/Non Africans to their home country was only ever going to end one way?

Did they not watch World War Z, or any other contagion movie??!!


In all seriousness, I do worry that while the world concentrates on fighting madass pretend Muslims, this could take us by stealth. Or is my alarm unwarranted and only because I have a compromised immune system?!

[Woodsey]

Watch the movie outbreak mate, it should allay your fears  

[doubleup]

Think you're ok until someone starts an ***OFFICIAL EBOLA THREAD***

[AndrewT]

[Marky147]

Think yourself lucky, my immune system already attacks itself!

[MintTrav]

We are more at risk from over-reaction than any real threat. It's hard to believe that the police in Waterlooville panicked and closed the cells for half the day in case this guy had Ebola, not understanding that he is from a country more than 2,000 miles from the nearest occurrence.

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/health/local-health/ebola-alert-after-african-man-falls-ill-in-waterlooville-police-cell-1-6264574

[kinboshi]

Not that the ebola outbreak isn't a horrible thing for those affected, and the fact that more isn't being done to help contain this epidemic, but I think some people need to step back and and get things into perspective.
More people die every day from Malaria than have ever died from ebola.  More people die every week from measles than have ever died from ebola. 

#justsaying

[The Camel]

When I saw the title of this thread, I immediately priced up in my mind who started it.

4/11 Woodsey
9/4 BigAdz
10000000000000000000/1 Anyone else

[tikay]

Not that the ebola outbreak isn't a horrible thing for those affected, and the fact that more isn't being done to help contain this epidemic, but I think some people need to step back and and get things into perspective.
More people die every day from Malaria than have ever died from ebola.  More people die every week from measles than have ever died from ebola. 

#justsaying

I think the concern is that Ebola is visciously contagious, sort of "pandemic" possibilities. Measles is contagious, yes, but vaccines are well-developed.

Pretty hard to control the spread of Ebola, as I understand it.

I know the Media blow these things up for the sake of news, but I think this is pretty bad. 

[kinboshi]

Not that the ebola outbreak isn't a horrible thing for those affected, and the fact that more isn't being done to help contain this epidemic, but I think some people need to step back and and get things into perspective.
More people die every day from Malaria than have ever died from ebola.  More people die every week from measles than have ever died from ebola. 

#justsaying

I think the concern is that Ebola is visciously contagious, sort of "pandemic" possibilities. Measles is contagious, yes, but vaccines are well-developed.

Pretty hard to control the spread of Ebola, as I understand it.

I know the Media blow these things up for the sake of news, but I think this is pretty bad. 

Very easy to control the spread of ebola.  Just as it's very easy to stop anyone from dying from measles.  It's all about those with the resources having the will to do it.

[Woodsey]

When I saw the title of this thread, I immediately priced up in my mind who started it.

4/11 Woodsey
9/4 BigAdz
10000000000000000000/1 Anyone else

And 1/10000 that you would stick your big honker in and say something 

[MintTrav]

Not that the ebola outbreak isn't a horrible thing for those affected, and the fact that more isn't being done to help contain this epidemic, but I think some people need to step back and and get things into perspective.
More people die every day from Malaria than have ever died from ebola.  More people die every week from measles than have ever died from ebola. 

#justsaying

I think the concern is that Ebola is visciously contagious, sort of "pandemic" possibilities. Measles is contagious, yes, but vaccines are well-developed.

Pretty hard to control the spread of Ebola, as I understand it.

I know the Media blow these things up for the sake of news, but I think this is pretty bad. 

Very easy to control the spread of ebola.  Just as it's very easy to stop anyone from dying from measles.  It's all about those with the resources having the will to do it.

The reason it has done the damage it has is mostly due to terrible management of the situation. For example, dead bodies remain very infectious for a long time after death (weeks, I think), but they have allowed relatives to take the bodies and do their normal thing, which has caused a lot more infections. The health services in the countries most affected are some of the worst in Africa but, in contrast, Nigeria managed to control it effectively after an iffy start and hasn't had any new cases for some weeks.

[Jon MW]

Not that the ebola outbreak isn't a horrible thing for those affected, and the fact that more isn't being done to help contain this epidemic, but I think some people need to step back and and get things into perspective.
More people die every day from Malaria than have ever died from ebola.  More people die every week from measles than have ever died from ebola. 

#justsaying

I think the concern is that Ebola is visciously contagious, sort of "pandemic" possibilities. Measles is contagious, yes, but vaccines are well-developed.

Pretty hard to control the spread of Ebola, as I understand it.

I know the Media blow these things up for the sake of news, but I think this is pretty bad. 

Very easy to control the spread of ebola.  Just as it's very easy to stop anyone from dying from measles.  It's all about those with the resources having the will to do it.

The reason it has done the damage it has is mostly due to terrible management of the situation. For example, dead bodies remain very infectious for a long time after death (weeks, I think), but they have allowed relatives to take the bodies and do their normal thing, which has caused a lot more infections. The health services in the countries most affected are some of the worst in Africa but, in contrast, Nigeria managed to control it effectively after an iffy start and hasn't had any new cases for some weeks.

It's not particularly contagious - it's not airborne or waterborne for example - like John says the problem is largely to do with the countries it's in.

[bergeroo]

My friend's husband is a scientist in this field and has been on various TV and media outlets taking about it. Conclusion yes it is dangerous but if we get organised we can control it and the media is of course guilty of overhyping and overblowing the situation. Getting him lots of TV work though!

[Royal Flush]

Anyone price up the market for someone contracting Ebola on UK soil?