Fear mounts that ebola outbreak will make nation turn to science

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decay wrote:
Passing along from a friend who works in health care:

A little nursing education about viruses and the panic instilled by the media regarding Ebola: In 2012-2013 influenza (the flu) and pneumonia activity exceeded the epidemic threshold for 13 weeks. 9.9% of all deaths were attributed to pneumonia and influenza in 2012-2013. 149 pediatric deaths were attributed to pneumonia and influenza during that same year. Influenza has no cure and it kills people. It's also spread much more easily than Ebola.

In 2010 there were an estimated 15,529 deaths caused by AIDS in the U.S. In that same year there were approximately 1,155,792 people living with a diagnosis of AIDS in the U.S. AIDS is caused by HIV, which has no cure and kills people.

There are 3 confirmed cases of Ebola in the United States. It has no cure and kills people.

How about we put things into perspective and do a little research? I'm sorry to be the one that lets you in on this little secret, but there will always be a non-curable virus threatening the existence of man. Get over it.

All of this information was gathered from the CDC.

Is this the same CDC that told the second person that it was ok to fly?

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Racer X wrote:
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Theoretically there is no "outbreak" of Ebola in the US. We have 2 nurses that contracted Ebola from a guy
that is now dead. They contracted it most liked because someone screwed on procedures of handling bodily fluids.

Sweet jeebus! Will people quit parroting the idiot news outlets!!!!!!!

The first case WAS NOT A NURSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

she is a nurses aid, which is basically a janitor for humans. I'm not demeaning her, but there are 6 registered nurses in my family, with a total of over 200 years experience combined. Mom worked as an RN for 53 years.

I really doubt she knew the risks, nor was she likely trained in contaminated bodily fluid handling.
About Nina Pham

"Pham grew up in a Vietnamese family in Fort Worth, Texas.

She didn't go far away for college, attending Texas Christian University in the same city. Pham graduated with a nursing degree in 2010.

And just two months ago, she received certification in critical care nursing, which deals specifically with life-threatening problems."

http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/14/health/ebo...nina-pham/

"Not only is Pham skilled in proper nursing techniques, she was a scrupulous teacher, too.

Jennifer Joseph trained under Pham at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital. Though she now works at another hospital, she remembers the guidance she received from Pham.

"Knowing Nina, she's one of the most meticulous, thorough, effective nurses," Joseph told CNN affiliate KTVT. "She taught me infection control and hand hygiene and protocol. I learned so much of that from her."

Joseph said she also has faith that those taking care of her now will help their colleague recover.

"I have full confidence they'll be able to get her through this."