lapeer20m
Regular Member
people don't need to panic about Ebola if you live here in the USA. It is apparently relatively difficult to transmit. None of the family members living in the apartment in texas with Mr Duncan contracted the disease. Likewise, the Medic's, police, bystanders, neighbors, etc also did not get sick. Of more than 70 hospital employees that cared for this patient, only 2 of them contracted Ebola and they both survived.
It is likely aerosolized during vomiting, coughing, sneezing, etc and in laboratory studies can be transmitted through absorption through the eyes or the respiratory tract of those in close proximity to the patient. However, it is apparently much more likely for others to contract the disease through direct contact.
Are we currently experiencing an ebola outbreak in the USA? No. Are we likely to see a widespread outbreak here? Not likely.
It is likely aerosolized during vomiting, coughing, sneezing, etc and in laboratory studies can be transmitted through absorption through the eyes or the respiratory tract of those in close proximity to the patient. However, it is apparently much more likely for others to contract the disease through direct contact.
Are we currently experiencing an ebola outbreak in the USA? No. Are we likely to see a widespread outbreak here? Not likely.