[rubicon]

We have 112 post so far concerning this issue which matches the concern about the government's handling of this epidemic nationwide and in addition it has the attention o the world.

Thirty countries have travel bans and in addition European countries one by one are issuing bans.

America has always understood the the rationale of fighting a war abroad and not bringing it to our shores. But here we have government telling us that we can prepare here. However we are not prepared and it is costing us billions to prepare.

Dr. Frieden of the CDC is the same Dr. Frieden who was Mayor Bloomberg's Health Director in New York and is better at restricting super size soda than fighting Ebola. Dr Frieden's protocols were said to be very confusing and led to the infections in Dallas.

Both the UN WHO and the US CDC are said to be in decay from many medical experts.

The government aid that they will inspect passengers meaning if they have no fever then they are headed here. so let me ask IF YOU HAD THE INDICATIONS OF A FEVER WOULDN'T YOU TAKE AN ASPIRN OR EQUIVALENT TO CONTROL IT?

The Ebola virus is mutating and its anyone guess the ultimate result.

However we do know that it can be transmitted by droplets in the air which means someone who sneezes or coughs has send it airborne.

The people in West Africa are bribing medical people to leave their dead so that they can give them proper burials which includes several days of cleansing and kissing

[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by janmcn

It has just been reported that President Obama will appoint Ron Klain to the position of Ebola Tsar.

Tsars are an ousted Russian rule.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by janmcn

The surgeon general position has been vacant because Senator Rand Paul blocked President Obama's nominee last February because of pressure from the NRA. Google has many hits on this information.

There is an acting surgeon general who has been more quiet than a door mouse being stalked by a cat.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by janmcn

The surgeon general position has been vacant because Senator Rand Paul blocked President Obama's nominee last February because of pressure from the NRA. Google has many hits on this information.

Huh?

In the past we had no trouble finding a surgeon general. I do believe we need one.

[cologal]

There are no direct flights from West Africa to the US. FYI

[Cisco Kid]

"You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before." - Rahm Emanuel

[maddie101]

Cozumel did not give clearance for Carnival Magic due to that employee from the Dallas hospital being a passenger. Other countries are blocking travel to save their citizens. They are taking no chances. The cruise ship had to leave the port and is heading back to Galveston

[Rags123]

Originally Posted by janmcn

The surgeon general position has been vacant because Senator Rand Paul blocked President Obama's nominee last February because of pressure from the NRA. Google has many hits on this information.

The position is vacant due to Harry Reid tabling the nomination because he did not want to have this young inexperienced man to become an issue in the election.

It cannot be blocked, as the Democratics have total control over the senate, and Mr. Reid also changed the rules a while back so only a simple majority is required. He, and the party decided not to push it, but they could have and can.

This is NOT political.....simply correcting a very incorrect fact previously posted. Trying to stay non political, but the mention of Paul, without those of the other party who joined him in blocking the vote initially would be a total violation of posting facts instead of political conjecture


Previous Senate guidelines would have required Reid to round up 60 votes to overcome filibusters and advance to the final stage, but the Senate approved new rules in November that allow the process to move forward with a simple majority voting for cloture — the old rules still apply for Supreme Court nominees.

Paul’s hold only makes the confirmation process more difficult rather than halting it

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politi...b28_story.html

[Cisco Kid]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Does he have a medical background?

No, but he did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

[cologal]

How can we stop flights when no direct flights fly here?

[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by cologal

How can we stop flights when no direct flights fly here?

Stop the people. They need a visa to enter the U.S.

"According to the Washington Post, the number of visas issued to Liberians by the United States has spiked, with about 3,500 visitor visas granted to Liberians last year, and another 10,000 granted to people from Guinea and Sierra Leone during that same time period.

The Post also reported that Liberians also have a very high rate of "visa overstays,"the fifth highest after Cuba, Burundi, Eritrea and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to immigration expert Jessica Vaughn with the Center for Immigration Studies. Vaughn has sharply criticized the Obama administration's immigration policies regarding Ebola, noting that Kenya and other African countries have closed their borders to any travelers from Ebola-afflicted areas."

DHS Started Expediting Visa Extensions from Ebola Countries in August

[KayakerNC]

Originally Posted by maddie101

Cozumel did not give clearance for Carnival Magic due to that employee from the Dallas hospital being a passenger. Other countries are blocking travel to save their citizens. They are taking no chances. The cruise ship had to leave the port and is heading back to Galveston

STOP all travel from Texas!
Update: Travel ban for Texas health care workers in Ebola case

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...-ban/17424465/

[gomoho]

A defense contract worker who was in Liberia 2 weeks ago had to get off a bus she was riding because she was feeling ill and vomited. Please God not another one.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by gomoho

A defense contract worker who was in Liberia 2 weeks ago had to get off a bus she was riding because she was feeling ill and vomited. Please God not another one.

Where did this happen?

It was very concerning to hear that there are only nine beds available in the entire country to treat those effected with Ebola, and we know that at least three of them are occupied at this time. Dallas officials said earlier that one of the reasons they moved the first nurse was because they expect there to be other cases soon.

[billethkid]

If those in Washington are not in favor of banning flights that is certainly no problem what so ever.

All they have to do is route all flights from that part of Africa and all connecting flights to arrive in Washington DC!!!!!!