I will write this in the "FWIW" department because I believe it will help to control the perceived panic that may arise from this issue not only here but among any of those whom you choose to trust. My guess is that if you really want to stop the lib-tards, this is a perfect weapon. The ones who might survive it will certainly have a lot more to consider than the wacko politics they spew to everyone now.
First, and most importantly, Ebola and viruses like it (Marburg, etc) are hemorrhagic fever viruses and as such are NOT, repeat NOT transmitted by respiratory droplet (such as influenza, etc. (YET!) These viruses are transmitted by contact with body fluids, most commonly blood. (yes, there are other "body fluids" as well but the point is that BLOOD is the main source.
With that having been said, it is important to realize that NONE of the "usual" methods of prevention mentioned above (respirators, etc.) will do much good to protect you. Just NOT contacting that person with the virus or their body fluids will do as much as any of the other ways you can protect yourself and family. Any BARRIER method (Tyvek suits, etc) are the most effective but poor technique with them makes them even more dangerous than the person you contact. Africans (all and any related to them) are notoriously poor when it comes to "following safety protocols, etc." They just don't have the G-2 to comprehend the danger. Why do you think that "doctors without borders" left and refuses to go back? That, (to my way of thinking) is REALLY EASY TO UNDERSTAND.
This disease is a PERFECT example of what the concept of QUARANTINE is for. In the days before we had many of the drugs and protocols to treat many of the diseases that we almost never see anymore, that was the ONLY method of protection. Anyone NEW in your environment must be kept away from ALL others until the end of the potential incubation period (and maybe even a bit longer just for safety sake) and that should simply mean they just "can't swap spit or any "OTHER BODY FLUIDS" with anyone else for the entire QUARANTINE PERIOD no matter how appealing they may be. Once that threat has passed, you are generally OK to "let them come in." While this is NOT a PERFECT system, it has been the only really successful tactic thus far.
To date, these hemorrhagic fever viruses have not become "respiratory transmitted" however, we all know that things can change and certain organisms can mutate. Back in the early 90's Stephen King wrote a book called, "The Stand" in which he based his story on the premise that one of these hemorrhagic fever viruses DID become respiratory transmitted. In THAT case, this disease would decimate the population of the world in a matter of months. ISOLATION and I mean REAL ISOLATION would be the only viable protection unless you are one of the very few who are naturally immune to such a disease. Yes, that can be the case, but there is no way to test for it. If you get exposed, almost more than 60% of the people die so quickly that there is no way to study the ones who survive. All the folks who study such things would (in all likelihood) die so quickly that they wouldn't be able to provide any meaningful data.
Bottom line, KEEP everyone you know, IN and everyone who has been anywhere OUT until they pass the maximum incubation period. While that may not be 100% successful, it is still the best option to consider.
YMMV
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First, and most importantly, Ebola and viruses like it (Marburg, etc) are hemorrhagic fever viruses and as such are NOT, repeat NOT transmitted by respiratory droplet (such as influenza, etc. (YET!) These viruses are transmitted by contact with body fluids, most commonly blood. (yes, there are other "body fluids" as well but the point is that BLOOD is the main source.
With that having been said, it is important to realize that NONE of the "usual" methods of prevention mentioned above (respirators, etc.) will do much good to protect you. Just NOT contacting that person with the virus or their body fluids will do as much as any of the other ways you can protect yourself and family. Any BARRIER method (Tyvek suits, etc) are the most effective but poor technique with them makes them even more dangerous than the person you contact. Africans (all and any related to them) are notoriously poor when it comes to "following safety protocols, etc." They just don't have the G-2 to comprehend the danger. Why do you think that "doctors without borders" left and refuses to go back? That, (to my way of thinking) is REALLY EASY TO UNDERSTAND.
This disease is a PERFECT example of what the concept of QUARANTINE is for. In the days before we had many of the drugs and protocols to treat many of the diseases that we almost never see anymore, that was the ONLY method of protection. Anyone NEW in your environment must be kept away from ALL others until the end of the potential incubation period (and maybe even a bit longer just for safety sake) and that should simply mean they just "can't swap spit or any "OTHER BODY FLUIDS" with anyone else for the entire QUARANTINE PERIOD no matter how appealing they may be. Once that threat has passed, you are generally OK to "let them come in." While this is NOT a PERFECT system, it has been the only really successful tactic thus far.
To date, these hemorrhagic fever viruses have not become "respiratory transmitted" however, we all know that things can change and certain organisms can mutate. Back in the early 90's Stephen King wrote a book called, "The Stand" in which he based his story on the premise that one of these hemorrhagic fever viruses DID become respiratory transmitted. In THAT case, this disease would decimate the population of the world in a matter of months. ISOLATION and I mean REAL ISOLATION would be the only viable protection unless you are one of the very few who are naturally immune to such a disease. Yes, that can be the case, but there is no way to test for it. If you get exposed, almost more than 60% of the people die so quickly that there is no way to study the ones who survive. All the folks who study such things would (in all likelihood) die so quickly that they wouldn't be able to provide any meaningful data.
Bottom line, KEEP everyone you know, IN and everyone who has been anywhere OUT until they pass the maximum incubation period. While that may not be 100% successful, it is still the best option to consider.
YMMV
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