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islander

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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 9:12pm

 Coaxial wrote:
You all want to hear a true story? I know people who have lost friends and loved ones to this disease...Not much humor here.

 
Sorry, not trying to make light of the disease - which is truly awful. 

Just trying to put it in perspective vs. the general response seen so far. No disrespect of those affected intended, just disrespect of the news cycle hysteria.
 
Coaxial

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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 9:05pm

You all want to hear a true story? I know people who have lost friends and loved ones to this disease...Not much humor here.
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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 9:01pm

 islander wrote:

This makes no sense at all. I've heard that 56% of the people who get ebola die instantly, the other 56% even faster.

 
I heard that the time it takes to die from ebola is steadily diminishing. It started out at several days and now it's down to 12 seconds or so.
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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 8:54pm

 islander wrote:

This makes no sense at all. I've heard that 56% of the people who get ebola die instantly, the other 56% even faster.

 
Yes but they never tell you about that third 56% that are cured.{#No}
islander

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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 8:44pm

 Coaxial wrote: 
This makes no sense at all. I've heard that 56% of the people who get ebola die instantly, the other 56% even faster.
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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 7:38pm

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2014/10/17/how_west_africa_is_beating_back_ebola.html
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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 7:09pm

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/ebola/11169069/The-survivors-portraits-of-Liberians-who-recovered-from-Ebola.html?frame=3076343
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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 6:57pm

 kurtster wrote:
No, the death rate of healthcare workers to patients is not nonsense. (...)
 
I wasn't talking about the death rate, I was talking about the discussion you started. It's still there to r-e-a-d:

 kurtster wrote:
I heard last night that of all the Ebola fatalities so far, 56% have been health care workers !

Discuss ...

It seems that not only do you have trouble reading, but listening seems to be somewhat defective as well. Time for an otolaryngologist? {#Mrgreen}
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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 6:41pm

 islander wrote:

If only we had a Czar of time travel to go back and help them.  Of course it's too late now.

 
Why hasn't the current administration appointed one...Maybe Kurt can look into that too.
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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 6:40pm

Oh no...It just dawned on me...Obama and Ebola both have five letters...Three vowels and two consonants...Both beginning and ending in a vowel with the second and fourth letter in each a consonant...Coincidence? I think not.{#Snooty}
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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 6:37pm

 Coaxial wrote:

That is good strategy for sure. I'm betting Kurt can attribute their deaths to the current administration because Obama....

 
If only we had a Czar of time travel to go back and help them.  Of course it's too late now.
islander

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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 6:36pm

 BlueHeronDruid wrote:

Apparently Greta Van Susteren says that it's nuts to think it's not easily transmitted, since 2 folk in protective gear were infected.

She forgets that not a single acquaintance of Mr. Duncan - including the people he was staying with - have been infected.

But, whatever. Sharpen the pitchforks! Gas up those torches!

And remember - not a single person who ate kale 150 years ago is still alive, which is why I ain't touching that stuff.

 

Yeah, torches!  Tiki Torches!  And Rum Drinks!  And some of that great dip, but definitely no kale. Some good music and a friendly crowd and this will be a great party! (that is where you were headed with this right?  I'm not touching a pitchfork, do your own lawn). 
Coaxial

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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 6:35pm

 BlueHeronDruid wrote:

Apparently Greta Van Susteren says that it's nuts to think it's not easily transmitted, since 2 folk in protective gear were infected.

She forgets that not a single acquaintance of Mr. Duncan - including the people he was staying with - have been infected.

But, whatever. Sharpen the pitchforks! Gas up those torches!

And remember - not a single person who ate kale 150 years ago is still alive, which is why I ain't touching that stuff.

 
That is good strategy for sure. I'm betting Kurt can attribute their deaths to the current administration because Obama....
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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 6:32pm

 islander wrote:

Statistically we're all going to die*. 

*-may not be related to ebola. 

 
Apparently Greta Van Susteren says that it's nuts to think it's not easily transmitted, since 2 folk in protective gear were infected.

She forgets that not a single acquaintance of Mr. Duncan - including the people he was staying with - have been infected.

But, whatever. Sharpen the pitchforks! Gas up those torches!

And remember - not a single person who ate kale 150 years ago is still alive, which is why I ain't touching that stuff.


islander

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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 6:22pm

 BlueHeronDruid wrote:

a) According to World Health Org.

b) and no deaths.
 
Statistically we're all going to die*. 

*-may not be related to ebola. 
BlueHeronDruid

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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 6:19pm

 kurtster wrote:

No, the death rate of healthcare workers to patients is not nonsense.  It is accurate, according to BHD, at least.

Here in the US, we have, so far, two confirmed healthcare workers infected from one patient. 

 
a) According to World Health Org.

b) and no deaths.

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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 6:06pm

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Get back to me when you can back that up with something else than a general google of some person.

Maybe it is 56% of people who died of Ebola in the US? {#Mrgreen}

PS: I see it was nonsense, and you were already corrected.

 
No, the death rate of healthcare workers to patients is not nonsense.  It is accurate, according to BHD, at least.

Here in the US, we have, so far, two confirmed healthcare workers infected from one patient. 

The cleaning bill for the apartment inhabited by the late Mr. Duncan is roughly $135 k according to the company that performed the work.  That is significant as well.  The local county is on the hook for that expense, so far.

There is also a second dwelling belonging to Ms. Pham that was also cleaned by the same company.

I'm sure that Ms. Vinson's place will also be cleaned at a similar cost.  Rough estimate is prolly $400 k for all three.

Hospital care for Mr Duncan was estimated at $1,000 per hour minimum.

2 schools here in Cleveland / Akron were shut down temporarily as well as several businesses.  I can't speak for Dallas.

Hopkins airport underwent extensive cleaning due to Ms. Vinson.

These costs are racking up rapidly with local governments and business owners on the hook for the bills.

I'll let you worry about the Media coverage regarding Africa.  
g'nite ...

 


R_P

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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 5:23pm

 kurtster wrote:
How about the death rate.  Isn't that a wee bit more important ?
 
Get back to me when you can back that up with something else than a general google of some person.

Maybe it is 56% of people who died of Ebola in the US? {#Mrgreen}

PS: I see it was nonsense, and you were already corrected.
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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 5:20pm

 BlueHeronDruid wrote:
 kurtster wrote:
More healthcare providers are dying than the patients.

8400 infected. 4033 deaths. 404 healthcare workers infected. 232 deaths among healthcare workers. You might want to restate that last sentence.

 
Thanks, I did.
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Posted: Oct 17, 2014 - 5:19pm

 kurtster wrote:
More healthcare providers are dying than the patients.

8400 infected. 4033 deaths. 404 healthcare workers infected. 232 deaths among healthcare workers. You might want to restate that last sentence. The percentage, yes, is a wee bit higher, but in a sheer numbers, no.


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