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Ebola Epidemic Spreads
Panic is in the air in some places over the deadly ebola virus. Is the panic justified? Is there any cure? How deadly is ebola compared to other viruses? How many have died so far? What can be done to stop the spread?
Let's take a look at these questions starting with the number of deaths.
In Ebola Epidemic Spreads – In Pictures The Guardian reports "The Ebola epidemic has killed more than 3,700 people in west Africa. Dozens of British military personnel are due to fly to Sierra Leone next week to help build medical facilities to combat the epidemic."
First US Patient Dies
More Fears, More Measures as First Patient Diagnosed in the U.S. Dies
Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person diagnosed with Ebola in the United States, died Wednesday, 10 days after he was admitted to a Texas hospital. His family wonders if the outcome would have been different if doctors had admitted Duncan to a hospital on September 25, the first time he showed up with a fever and stomach pain.
Quarantine Stations, Ebola Questions, and Thermometers
At major US airports, Quarantine Stations, Ebola Questions, and Thermometers Coming.
Anyone traveling from ebola hotspots in Africa, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, to select US airports will get special screening and have their temperatures. The five airports are: New York's JFK, Washington Dulles, Newark, Chicago O'Hare and Atlanta international airports.
Given the virus can incubate for up to 21 days, it is questionable how much good taking temperatures will do. Screening would not have saved the life of Thomas Eric Duncan who did not show any symptoms for days after his arrival.
Majority Want Flights Banned From Ebola Countries
An NBC survey shows Majority of Americans Want Flights Banned From Ebola Countries.
A majority of Americans support banning all flights to the United States from countries experiencing an Ebola outbreak, an exclusive NBC News online survey reveals.
The survey, which was conducted by SurveyMonkey and then weighted for age, race, sex, education and region to match U.S. Census data, found that 58 percent of Americans want a ban on incoming flights from West African countries hardest hit by the virus, such as Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. Twenty percent of respondents opposed a travel ban, and the rest said they didn’t know.
La Guardia Airport Cleaners On Strike…
