A Major Outbreak in the U.S. or Europe Is Unlikely

A Major Ebola Outbreak in the U.S. or Europe Is Unlikely, Says WHO

The statement comes as the U.S. moves quickly to contain the disease after the reporting of a third case






The World Health Organization (WHO) has said a widespread outbreak of the Ebola virus, which has killed thousands in the West African countries of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, will probably not be replicated in the U.S. or Europe thanks to the advanced health care systems in the West.

Christopher Dye, the director of strategy for the WHO, told the BBC that the potential spread of Ebola in the West was a matter “for very serious concern,” but added that an epidemic was improbable.

“We’re confident that in North America and Western Europe, where health systems are very strong, that we’re unlikely to see a major outbreak in any of those places,” Dye said.

The U.S., meanwhile, is dealing with its third Ebola case as Amber Vinson, a nurse who treated the country’s first patient who died earlier this month, was diagnosed with the disease.

It was revealed on Wednesday that Vinson was cleared to get on a plane by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official just a few days prior, despite having a mild temperature. Officials are attempting to track down and monitor her 131 fellow passengers.

U.S. President Barack Obama, who canceled two consecutive campaign events in order to take firmer action on Ebola, echoed the WHO view in a statement. “The dangers of a serious outbreak are extraordinarily low,” he said, “but we are taking this very seriously at the highest levels of government.”

https://time.com/3512623/major-ebola-outbreak-us-europe-unlikely-who-world-health-organization-disease/

unlikely = not probable, but possible.  Unlikely leaves the door open to whatever.   Just sayin'.

This is the same attitude they took in West Africa when this thing started and it's why we're where we're at now! The entire world needs to wake up and slam the door on this before it's too late! If Nigeria can do it so can we. What has happened in West Africa in large part is caused by ignorance but what's happening in the U. S. is caused by stupidity!

arirish wrote: This is the same attitude they took in West Africa when this thing started and it's why we're where we're at now! The entire world needs to wake up and slam the door on this before it's too late! If Nigeria can do it so can we. What has happened in West Africa in large part is caused by ignorance but what's happening in the U. S. is caused by stupidity!

5,700 hospitals in the United States; only four have biohazard isolation units suitable for Ebola patients

http://www.naturalnews.com/047265_Ebola_pandemic_US_hospitals_biohazard_isolation_units.html

n/a -- The term "we have 60 days" is referring to the UN stating that they only have a 60 day plan to get this under control. Beyond 60 days, they do not have a plan so they are pushing for a plan now. That was my understanding.

It's a little unnerving too. Clearly, it doesn't matter where you work or where you are from, people do NOT trust their government, CDC or the WHO. Even people in the government do not trust their peers. I think this has been an awesome learning experience if we can just get past this epidemic.

I agree with the WHO assessment. Ebola is not going to become the next great plague or superflu. The Ebola virus is just not built that way. Sure, there may be a few cases outside of Africa here and there, but nothing to cause widespread panic over.

If there is any reason to worry, it'll be due to the uneducated panic of the people, as well as the unprepared.

WHO assessments are not known for accuracy.

sticks,

It may be only endemic in Africa today but if it gets to other countries and infects people's pets or other animals, which we know it can do, and they are able to transmit it to 'vector animals' like pigs, birds, etc then it very well could become endemic outside Africa as well.

It's happened before with other diseases.

Germ Nerdier wrote: Who said anything about Obama?

I mentioned his name because some people here will (and do) link the spread of Ebola with Obama.

But for you, I replaced Obama's name with the generic "President". Happy?

Sticks,
I like Obama and I do NOT want to make this political.
Let's stay on point and keep politics to a minimum.

Is there a reason no other Nations in Africa have had cases?  I mean we almost expect it here in North America but no one has said anything about the rest of Africa until I just read it in onflu's post above me??  Why hasn't it spread more there?

I agree, unlike many of my fellow Conservative I refuse to blame Obama for everything Ebola.  The CDC should be competent enough to do this right.  As a matter of fact that's what Frieden said day one, very first press conference.... "This is what we do."  Well do it then!!!!!