Ebola in Texas
 

CDC mobilizing as patient tested for Ebola in Dallas

DALLAS ? A Dallas hospital is holding a patient in "strict isolation" as that person is evaluated for possible exposure to the deadly Ebola virus.

In a statement issued Tuesday night, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas said the patient was admitted based on symptoms and "recent travel history."

The hospital, located at Greenville Avenue and Walnut Hill Lane in northeast Dallas, said it's complying with all recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and the Texas Department of Health to ensure the safety of other patients and medical staff.

Preliminary results of tests on the patient are expected from the CDC on Tuesday

Zachary Thompson, the director of the Dallas County Health & Human Services, says the Center for Disease Control is mobilizing as if the patient tested positive for the virus.

The World Health Organization says it has confirmed more than 3,000 Ebola-related deaths in West Africa during the current outbreak, which has spread to five countries: Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone.

There have been no Ebola cases reported outside that region, although some patients have been transferred to other countries for treatment. Fort Worth physician Dr. Kent Brantly, who became infected while working in Liberia, recovered after being moved to a hospital in Atlanta.

Earlier this month, President Barack Obama announced that the U.S. would offer military and medical help to combat the disease in West Africa which has now reached epidemic proportions.

Several U.S. hospitals have previously raised alerts in connection with patients who presented Ebola-like symptoms, but all those cases tested negative for the virus.

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About time ...

good luck

We've had a few 100 held for testing here over the past few weeks. Early reports even said a few HAD it. Then hardly any follow ups, which means it was swept under the rug as things usually are here to protect tourism. They did the same thing for Swine Flu and SARS.

At this point I'm counting on a global outbreak of Ebola. It's only a matter of time.

This is the case when you start thinking that frickin' cold water is not a bad thing actually.

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I meant cold weather of course :)

disinfection, heat, direct sunlight, soaps and detergents can kill it

Nope, the heat is something that Ebola can't leave without. This is why epidemic in Canada, Greenland, Norway or Russia is just impossible. Africa, South Asia and South America are the best places for it. Even the whole USA won't be affected in a worst case. Only the south states like Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Florida etc will be. You might not agree but that's my :2 cents:

chlorine disinfection, heat, direct sunlight, soaps and detergents can kill it.

look under: How does Ebola virus spread?

http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/07/world/...virus-q-and-a/

oh and its confirmed ebola in texas

I know how and where. I even know why it's not perspective as a bacteriological weapon :) The modified/improved Anthrax is much better as a military mean, believe me :winkwink:

didnt hear you :1orglaugh dont get me in your secret war shit

Actually I never tried to hide that I'm a Russian army officer in reserve, and that I learned the military science when I was a bit younger :)

whats the difference between isolation and "strict isolation"? :1orglaugh

isolation is you being in a control place. strict isolation is where they are with you around the clock :helpme they watch everything even when you #1 and 2 :1orglaugh :Oh crap

Well, now that white people are at risk, hopefully we'll get a vaccine soon.

crazy, i hope this all gets contained very soon!

It's amazing he went to the doctors feeling unwell and they sent him home for another 2 days until he went to hospital.