Click to Translate to English Click to Translate to French  Click to Translate to Spanish  Click to Translate to German  Click to Translate to Italian  Click to Translate to Japanese  Click to Translate to Chinese Simplified  Click to Translate to Korean  Click to Translate to Arabic  Click to Translate to Russian  Click to Translate to Portuguese  Click to Translate to Myanmar (Burmese)

PANDEMIC ALERT LEVEL
123456
Forum Home Forum Home > Off Topic Forum > Off Topic Discussion > Talk about anything
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Get a Grip everyone
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Now tracking the new emerging South Africa Omicron Variant

Get a Grip everyone

 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123 4>
Author
Message
Kilt2 View Drop Down
Adviser Group
Adviser Group
Avatar

Joined: December 17 2007
Status: Offline
Points: 7414
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (3) Thanks(3)   Quote Kilt2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Get a Grip everyone
    Posted: October 09 2014 at 4:14pm
By Michaeleen Doucleff

Holy moly! There’s a case of Ebola in the U.S.!

That first reaction was understandable. There’s no question the disease is scary. The World Health Organization now estimates that the virus has killed about 70 percent of people infected in West Africa.

The Ebola case in Dallas is the first one diagnosed outside Africa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. And the health care system in Texas didn’t quarantine the man right away. He was sick with Ebola — and contagious — for four days before he was admitted to the hospital.

But when you look at health officials responding to the case in Dallas, they seem cool as cucumbers, despite the initial misstep.

“I have no doubt that we will control this importation, or case, of Ebola so that it does not spread widely in this country,” said the director of the CDC, Dr. Tom Frieden.

Why is Frieden so sure this virus won’t spread beyond a handful of cases?

It boils down to something called “R0.”


https://richarddawkins.net/2014/10/no-seriously-how-contagious-is-ebola/

And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.
Back to Top
ENTROPY View Drop Down
V.I.P. Member
V.I.P. Member
Avatar

Joined: July 19 2006
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 171
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ENTROPY Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 5:35pm
PLEASE GIVE US YOUR REAL ACTUAL NAME...JJD...
EYE in the SKY
Back to Top
Germ Nerdier View Drop Down
Valued Member
Valued Member


Joined: September 20 2014
Status: Offline
Points: 3380
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Germ Nerdier Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 5:39pm
If no secondary cases of Ebola turn up in Dallas, it's because Duncan knew before he landed that he had it.
Ebola didn't magically become hard to catch.
Back to Top
Kilt2 View Drop Down
Adviser Group
Adviser Group
Avatar

Joined: December 17 2007
Status: Offline
Points: 7414
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kilt2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 5:57pm
The RO is 2

pffft get a grip for god's sake

The Africans wash the corpse of the dead family member and then the rest of the family drink the water - so Ebola spreads.

The RO is 2 - its hard to catch for people who do not do strange things with the body.


And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.
Back to Top
nc_girl View Drop Down
V.I.P. Member
V.I.P. Member
Avatar

Joined: January 19 2006
Location: NC
Status: Offline
Points: 3968
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote nc_girl Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 6:17pm
and yet Kilt, others have caught it by simply touching their face (Spain) or getting splashed (NBC camerman) or touching an arm (Bentley), etc.???

Back to Top
Germ Nerdier View Drop Down
Valued Member
Valued Member


Joined: September 20 2014
Status: Offline
Points: 3380
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Germ Nerdier Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 6:20pm
Originally posted by Kilt2 Kilt2 wrote:

The RO is 2

pffft get a grip for god's sake

The Africans wash the corpse of the dead family member and then the rest of the family drink the water - so Ebola spreads.

The RO is 2 - its hard to catch for people who do not do strange things with the body.



First wave of the Spanish flu was 1.8
What's your point?

FYI, mourners eat and drink from common cup and bowl, as many cultures do.
What is your information source for drinking corpse run-off?
I have never heard of that.

Oh yeah, and Ebola is still contagious, regardless of how well Mr. Duncan may have kept it to himself.

pffftt back at ya.
Back to Top
jacksdad View Drop Down
Executive Admin
Executive Admin
Avatar

Joined: September 08 2007
Location: San Diego
Status: Offline
Points: 47251
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jacksdad Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 6:21pm
Originally posted by ENTROPY ENTROPY wrote:

PLEASE GIVE US YOUR REAL ACTUAL NAME...JJD...


The reason we use the names we do is because most of us are preppers, and the smart ones do it under the radar. You don't your neighbors to know that you have the supplies they need in an emergency.
Anonymity is respected here.


"Buy it cheap. Stack it deep"
"Any community that fails to prepare, with the expectation that the federal government will come to the rescue, will be tragically wrong." Michael Leavitt, HHS Secretary.
Back to Top
Kilt2 View Drop Down
Adviser Group
Adviser Group
Avatar

Joined: December 17 2007
Status: Offline
Points: 7414
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kilt2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 7:12pm
Get a grip Ebola is not that contagious.

All the hysteria about it is over reach. Its lies. The flu is the real deal

https://richarddawkins.net/2014/10/no-seriously-how-contagious-is-ebola/


And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.
Back to Top
Kilt2 View Drop Down
Adviser Group
Adviser Group
Avatar

Joined: December 17 2007
Status: Offline
Points: 7414
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kilt2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 7:18pm
Originally posted by nc_girl nc_girl wrote:

and yet Kilt, others have caught it by simply touching their face (Spain) or getting splashed (NBC camerman) or touching an arm (Bentley), etc.???


Sure - of course.

But only when the person was sick or dead.

If this bug infected others before symptoms it would be a global killer but it doesn't.

Its like SARS - only when symptomatic - but don't wash the body and then drink the water.

Its a mess sure - because people do stupid things but its a storm in a tea cup
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.
Back to Top
onefluover View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar

Joined: April 21 2013
Location: Death Valleyish
Status: Offline
Points: 20151
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote onefluover Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 7:46pm
A Chinese tea cup?
"And then there were none."
Back to Top
Satori View Drop Down
Valued Member
Valued Member
Avatar

Joined: June 03 2013
Status: Offline
Points: 28655
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Satori Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 7:50pm

can anybody say when an ebola pt becomes contagious ???


eg

the experts and MSM keep repeating that unless your running a fever your not contagious

38.6 centigrade is the # used


so at noon I don't have a temp and am not contagious?

but at 1pm I spike a fever so presto chango now I can spread it ?

and I wasn't spreading it at noon or 11:30 ???


does that even make sense?

but that is what we are being told


sorry

I've got a good imagination

but it's not that damn good


something ain't right here

Back to Top
arirish View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar

Joined: June 19 2013
Location: Arkansas
Status: Offline
Points: 39215
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote arirish Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 8:28pm
Kilt- You may be right or you maybe completely wrong about China, but on this subject I'm 100% in your corner! There has only been one (1) death from Ebola in the U.S. and it was an imported case! I'm considering buying stock in Reynold's Aluminum and Norcross hip waders! The misinformation and conspiracy theories are getting hip deep around here! Everyone needs to chill! Speculation and stories about suspected cases are not helpful!
Buy more ammo!
Back to Top
Jen147 View Drop Down
Moderator
Moderator
Avatar

Joined: March 23 2013
Status: Offline
Points: 17144
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Jen147 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 9:34pm
Originally posted by Satori Satori wrote:

can anybody say when an ebola pt becomes contagious ???


eg

the experts and MSM keep repeating that unless your running a fever your not contagious

38.6 centigrade is the # used


so at noon I don't have a temp and am not contagious?

but at 1pm I spike a fever so presto chango now I can spread it ?

and I wasn't spreading it at noon or 11:30 ???


does that even make sense?

but that is what we are being told


sorry

I've got a good imagination

but it's not that damn good


something ain't right here

 
Really good point.  What's is the official temp have to be to be considered a fever?  My daughter's pediatrician won't consider anything under 100.4 a fever.  She's 10 so I'm sure he's different for infants or toddlers.  But what if your temp is 99... is that a fever?  Most people don't know what their baseline is, no one takes their temp when they aren't sick.
Back to Top
Prairie One View Drop Down
Adviser Group
Adviser Group


Joined: August 03 2014
Location: North America
Status: Offline
Points: 1920
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Prairie One Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 09 2014 at 9:36pm
Originally posted by arirish arirish wrote:

Kilt- You may be right or you maybe completely wrong about China, but on this subject I'm 100% in your corner! There has only been one (1) death from Ebola in the U.S. and it was an imported case! I'm considering buying stock in Reynold's Aluminum and Norcross hip waders! The misinformation and conspiracy theories are getting hip deep around here! Everyone needs to chill! Speculation and stories about suspected cases are not helpful!


I agree. I'm with you on this one Kilt.
Interested....
Back to Top
ParanoidMom View Drop Down
Valued Member
Valued Member
Avatar

Joined: December 17 2006
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 1655
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ParanoidMom Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 10 2014 at 4:55am
Yep. One imported case and the entire event was handled like a monkey with a football.   Patient died. Exposure to paramedics and law enforcement, along with quite a few others. If we learn absolutely nothing else, we certainly now know we aren't nearly as prepared as a nation as we thought we were.
But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of the Lord
Wisdom of Solomon 3:1
Back to Top
Germ Nerdier View Drop Down
Valued Member
Valued Member


Joined: September 20 2014
Status: Offline
Points: 3380
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Germ Nerdier Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 10 2014 at 5:35am


Factors determining the altered spread (or not) of the virus are directly dependant on human activity. Will we contain it in W Africa? Will we see imports in other countries? That depends on us.

That it did not result in more Dallas cases after the screw ups, is due to human activity (interpersonal contacts, contact tracing and containment measures), and a lot of luck.

The virus is still contagious, still spreading, and still has a very high CFR. 
.....................................................................................................

You guys are entitled to opinions, but if I see another prejudicial comment about corpse-water drinking being presented as fact - I will delete it.






Back to Top
onefluover View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar

Joined: April 21 2013
Location: Death Valleyish
Status: Offline
Points: 20151
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote onefluover Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 10 2014 at 6:03am
If the effected region goes total ebola then we can expect another 2,500 Duncans. If all of Africa goes Ebola then we can expect another 150,000. This of course is a very rudimentary calculation. It could be much lower or much higher but you get the picture. In any case there will be many more duncans to come.

The water comment was, uh, tasteless.
"And then there were none."
Back to Top
Kilt2 View Drop Down
Adviser Group
Adviser Group
Avatar

Joined: December 17 2007
Status: Offline
Points: 7414
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kilt2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 4:04pm
One person infected has infected one other.

Let us not get carried away - this virus is nowhere near as bad as Influenza.

They will screen people coming in from Africa and stop it in the US.

Flu is the one we should worry about.
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.
Back to Top
Germ Nerdier View Drop Down
Valued Member
Valued Member


Joined: September 20 2014
Status: Offline
Points: 3380
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Germ Nerdier Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 4:24pm
Kilt2,

One person infected is currently infecting 2 people, that is exponential.

Screening incoming flights involves temperature checks. Currently 80-90% infected have fevers. Those who do have fevers can take Tylenol.

I do not gamble. If I did, I'd be betting on Ebola.

That said, I am not a fear monger . I do believe the world can stop this... But the only way we're going to stop it is by facing the hard truths and using science to counter them. Downplaying the risk can only cause harm at this point.
Back to Top
wenmalon View Drop Down
V.I.P. Member
V.I.P. Member


Joined: October 19 2009
Status: Offline
Points: 91
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote wenmalon Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 4:27pm
I agree get a grip. Wow what a bunch of chicken littles. 

If you are going to post something make sure irs true. This is not a race to see who can have the most posts or the fastest to pst something new.

It was posted that Duncan was dead before he actually was. Isn't there a gate keeper here? Just one example.

The rate of people dying from heart disease in this country is exponentially higher than Ebola. Just sayin.

Being paranoid chicken littles is the last thing we need. People stopped listening to chicken little remember.
Back to Top
Germ Nerdier View Drop Down
Valued Member
Valued Member


Joined: September 20 2014
Status: Offline
Points: 3380
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Germ Nerdier Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 4:40pm
wenmalon,

Yes, in North America, more people have died of heart disease than Ebola.

Heart disease is not contagious, Ebola is.

Do I need to elaborate?
Back to Top
Technophobe View Drop Down
Assistant Admin
Assistant Admin
Avatar

Joined: January 16 2014
Location: Scotland
Status: Offline
Points: 88450
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Technophobe Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 4:42pm
Originally posted by Germ Nerdier Germ Nerdier wrote:

wenmalon,

Yes, in North America, more people have died of heart disease than Ebola.

Heart disease is not contagious, Ebola is.

Do I need to elaborate?
Well said!
How do you tell if a politician is lying?
His lips or pen are moving.
Back to Top
wenmalon View Drop Down
V.I.P. Member
V.I.P. Member


Joined: October 19 2009
Status: Offline
Points: 91
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote wenmalon Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 5:12pm
Yes it is contagious. However heart disease still kills more people at a much more alarming rate.

My point is yes we need to be aware but all of these possible cases and little scares is going to cause a chicken little response. Why can't just actual cases be reported? Too much info to sift through.

Unfortunately inaccurate reporting and bad info is doubly contagious.

We need to keep our heads not lose it. Contagious or not.
Back to Top
Kyle View Drop Down
Adviser Group
Adviser Group


Joined: May 29 2013
Location: Colorado, USA
Status: Offline
Points: 5800
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kyle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 5:15pm
I in fact like the suspected cases to be reported. Still is informational to me. You don't like what you see don't read it, pretty simple... The site isn't all about you.
Back to Top
Technophobe View Drop Down
Assistant Admin
Assistant Admin
Avatar

Joined: January 16 2014
Location: Scotland
Status: Offline
Points: 88450
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Technophobe Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 5:23pm
You both have a point.  It is a pain to have to sift through all the unconfirmed reports only to find that they are negative, but by the same token, when one does prove positive it is nice to have been the first to know.  That could be a vital bit of information if you are resident nearby.

If anyone has a good idea about how to highlight the difference so we could see at a glance, please post it.  Then we can please everyone.
How do you tell if a politician is lying?
His lips or pen are moving.
Back to Top
wenmalon View Drop Down
V.I.P. Member
V.I.P. Member


Joined: October 19 2009
Status: Offline
Points: 91
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote wenmalon Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 5:31pm
Kyle. You are right. Too much fiction. I will leave.
Back to Top
Technophobe View Drop Down
Assistant Admin
Assistant Admin
Avatar

Joined: January 16 2014
Location: Scotland
Status: Offline
Points: 88450
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Technophobe Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 5:41pm
Whoa wenmalon!  That is not necessary.  We do get to the truth as soon as it is available. Give us a chance buddy.  We do like to be first, but we like to be accurate too.
How do you tell if a politician is lying?
His lips or pen are moving.
Back to Top
Guest View Drop Down
Guest Group
Guest Group
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Guest Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 5:54pm
All wenmalon was doing was trying to put things into perspective. I agree with wenmalon in that we don't need to be in panic mode but so much on here is not confirmed and suspected cases it's just going to put people on edge more. There is so much info on here and difficult to sort through the piles of suspected or unconfirmed cases. Why get alarmed for nothing. The Spanish nurse was reported dead a couple times on here. That is not accurate.

Why clobber and gang up on wenmalon as the person had valid points. The condescending remarks towards wenmalon were not necessary either. Don't blame he or she for leaving!
Back to Top
Jen147 View Drop Down
Moderator
Moderator
Avatar

Joined: March 23 2013
Status: Offline
Points: 17144
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jen147 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 6:01pm
Originally posted by wenmalon wenmalon wrote:

I agree get a grip. Wow what a bunch of chicken littles. 

If you are going to post something make sure irs true. This is not a race to see who can have the most posts or the fastest to pst something new.

It was posted that Duncan was dead before he actually was. Isn't there a gate keeper here? Just one example.

The rate of people dying from heart disease in this country is exponentially higher than Ebola. Just sayin.

Being paranoid chicken littles is the last thing we need. People stopped listening to chicken little remember.
 
wenmalon, I edited your post.  I hope you understand.  You said what you wanted with truth & facts on your side no need in calling any members out by name.
Back to Top
Germ Nerdier View Drop Down
Valued Member
Valued Member


Joined: September 20 2014
Status: Offline
Points: 3380
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Germ Nerdier Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 6:05pm
No one is blaming anyone for being here or leaving.
You guys are right.. There is more harm done with false information and media hype. Right now it is difficult to know what is true and what is not.

That is why we are here. We are a collection of regular people from around the world who want to know the truth.
Stay, and help everyone to know what that truth is.
Back to Top
Kyle View Drop Down
Adviser Group
Adviser Group


Joined: May 29 2013
Location: Colorado, USA
Status: Offline
Points: 5800
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Kyle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 6:08pm
By no means are the suspected cases I post labeled as confirmed. I'm simply stating the suspected cases I find I post because it is vital information regarding a possible exposure. Sure most of them do end up being negative but I'd rather know ahead of mainstream media.
Back to Top
Jen147 View Drop Down
Moderator
Moderator
Avatar

Joined: March 23 2013
Status: Offline
Points: 17144
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Jen147 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 6:09pm
I personally like the reports also.  I know that usually within a few posts someone will have either confirmed the suspected case or given report that it was negative.  It only takes a few seconds to scroll down & see.  One thing to consider... a journalist is NOT supposed to jump on a story just to be first with little to no evidence.  They would be fired in a minute when it turns out to be false.  A good source is a journalist best friend.  But we are not journalists here.  The members here are messengers.  Work long hours researching news & posting with the intent to inform others.  That's my take anyway.  I am not a closed minded person though so I love hearing other people's points of view on it.
Back to Top
onefluover View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar

Joined: April 21 2013
Location: Death Valleyish
Status: Offline
Points: 20151
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote onefluover Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 7:49pm
Originally posted by Guest Guest wrote:

All wenmalon was doing was trying to put things into perspective. I agree with wenmalon in that we don't need to be in panic mode but so much on here is not confirmed and suspected cases it's just going to put people on edge more. There is so much info on here and difficult to sort through the piles of suspected or unconfirmed cases. Why get alarmed for nothing. The Spanish nurse was reported dead a couple times on here. That is not accurate.

Why clobber and gang up on wenmalon as the person had valid points. The condescending remarks towards wenmalon were not necessary either. Don't blame he or she for leaving!


Hello wenmalon. Nice try. We just had a discussion about this. It's one reason all of our ip's are listed. Anyways...

Ebola is not the sky nor are we chickens. This is not a cartoon parody. Ebola is a real virus with ~90% CFR and it IS spreading alarmingly to say the least. If not stopped somehow, as sure as the sun sets it will encircle the globe. This is much more than just a fear. One way we, as the people on the street can keep track of it's spread is to find and post each and every last known case out of Africa including every case that later turns out to be a false alarm as they are only false alarms after their innitial discovery. Like Duncan, his nurse, the Spanish nurse and others, some of them proved not to be false alarms. We cannot toss them out as well in the name of not cluttering the board. To do so means we may as well turn off the computers and watch cartoons while this disease slowly creeps up on us...
"And then there were none."
Back to Top
Penham View Drop Down
Chief Moderator
Chief Moderator
Avatar
Moderator

Joined: February 09 2006
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 14913
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Penham Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 7:50pm
It actually is news, the news stations/reports are reporting "suspected cases", the people here are just reporting what's out there. Yes, it maybe found a few hours later that it was a false report from a news update. I would still rather know.
Back to Top
Penham View Drop Down
Chief Moderator
Chief Moderator
Avatar
Moderator

Joined: February 09 2006
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 14913
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Penham Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 7:53pm
Yes, the mods can see the IP you are posting from, it is highly discouraged to be posting under 2 different people. It can be grounds for termination of an account. However there are also some circumstances to be taken into account, such as two people possibly living in the same household using the same computer.
Back to Top
Guests View Drop Down
Guest Group
Guest Group
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 8:06pm
Look we have been through hype of one kind of flu or another. Ebola is no different however...most of us who prep are not prepped for this Bad Boy. I am getting ready just in case as all of you should be doing. If a nurse can't follow protocol how are regular people going to deal with this if the hospitals fill up or nurses and drs walk off to save their own lives like in Africa.

I pray that Ebola does not become wide spread here in the U.S. but at least I want my son to have a fighting chance to live just in case. So I prep now for Ebola. Will take me another week but I will have all the PPE for having to go out to get water and supplies if needed.

I suggest we get a grip and get prepped.
Back to Top
Kyle View Drop Down
Adviser Group
Adviser Group


Joined: May 29 2013
Location: Colorado, USA
Status: Offline
Points: 5800
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kyle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 8:18pm
Excellent point flumom. Last year during the whole H7N9 and MERS outbreaks a lot of family thought I was nuts for always tracking this type of stuff. Now they rely on me to tell them the latest on Ebola. They finally realized that a global pandemic can and will happen at any moment whether it be Ebola, MERS, or some other new avian influenza.
Back to Top
Kilt2 View Drop Down
Adviser Group
Adviser Group
Avatar

Joined: December 17 2007
Status: Offline
Points: 7414
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kilt2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 8:29pm
Ebola is NOTHING compared with Flu.

4,000 people have died of Ebola and its no problem.

Sure a couple of others have got infected.

So?

Its not a problem

Get a bloody grip
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.
Back to Top
Germ Nerdier View Drop Down
Valued Member
Valued Member


Joined: September 20 2014
Status: Offline
Points: 3380
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Germ Nerdier Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 8:40pm
Kilt2,

If everyone in the world thought as you do, Ebola would have taken you out already.

Be thankful if you get the flu. That'll be a cakewalk.
Back to Top
Germ Nerdier View Drop Down
Valued Member
Valued Member


Joined: September 20 2014
Status: Offline
Points: 3380
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Germ Nerdier Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 8:41pm
4000 have died.... so far.
Back to Top
onefluover View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar

Joined: April 21 2013
Location: Death Valleyish
Status: Offline
Points: 20151
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote onefluover Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 8:51pm
Originally posted by Germ Nerdier Germ Nerdier wrote:

4000 have died.... so far.


Now let's all take our eyes off of that number as it continues to rise and rise and rise and let's go over and help make that other noted number rise and rise and rise.
"And then there were none."
Back to Top
Kilt2 View Drop Down
Adviser Group
Adviser Group
Avatar

Joined: December 17 2007
Status: Offline
Points: 7414
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kilt2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 9:08pm
Ebola is NOTHING compared to the flu.

Mostly because it doesn't shed without symptoms - unlike the Flu.

The reasons the Africans die is because when someone dies they wash the body and then the whole family drinks the water.

When they come out of the stone age and stop that sort of behaviour, Ebola will not be such a problem there.

You are like Chicken Liken - this is nothing compared to the flu - and it will be soon stopped.

Get a grip for gods sake you girl.
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.
Back to Top
Jen147 View Drop Down
Moderator
Moderator
Avatar

Joined: March 23 2013
Status: Offline
Points: 17144
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jen147 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 9:31pm
Chill out Kilt2.  You can repeat "get a grip" all you want but can't you be a little nicer about it.  Everyone one of those 4000+ didn't wash a dead body.  Neither have the few who've gotten it outside of W. Africa.
Back to Top
onefluover View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar

Joined: April 21 2013
Location: Death Valleyish
Status: Offline
Points: 20151
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote onefluover Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 9:35pm
Chicken Liken?

I don't get it.
"And then there were none."
Back to Top
Elver View Drop Down
Valued Member
Valued Member


Joined: June 14 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 7778
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Elver Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2014 at 10:18pm
Get a Grip?

Perhaps you can't fathom just how dangerous this Ebola is to the entire world's population. Until you do, you have no idea what we're dealing with.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123 4>
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down