First Ebola Patient In NYC (Spencer: rental, living in, restaurant)
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One thing I recently read is that the viral load increases dramatically just before death, and it is only at that point that the patient's sweat becomes a transmitter for the virus. So if he carried her just before she died, it may be the sweat that did it.
The difference between the pregnant woman and Duncan as patients transmitting the virus is that when Duncan's viral load spiked, he was being cared for in a hospital and his family members presumably weren't touching him.
Anyway, this is just what I have gleaned from recent reading. Mostly I have more questions than answers.
I figured so too, and if this is indeed the case, ebola will have limited spreading in the US.
Then again, it mutates very fast. Even if it is well controlled this time, the risk of more outbreaks in future is likely, as it has been the case in africa. Hopefully more money will be spent on researching for drugs on ebola and by then it will be of less concern. Nevertheless, once the virus has made its way here, it is going to stay for good for sure.
Based on limited information, ebola is not extremely stable outside the host. But our knowegde about this virus is far too limited to serve as solid guidelunes in dealing with this virus therefore the highest level of precaution is often applied to avoid any regrets later.
what puzzles me is that duncan was said to get ebola from a brief contact with a pregnant woman. but his texas girl friend and other of his relatives who came in close touch with him were not affected at all, but two nurses are. Now let's wait and see how spencer's fiancee turns out. If she is fine after 21 days, maybe this virus is not that contagious unless during very late peak stages. If this is the case, there is not too much to worry about. the problem is that we have no clue about how this virus behaves in the US. So far it seems to be controllable but before we are obsolutely sure, do all you can to protect yourself.
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Originally Posted by Henna
One thing I recently read is that the viral load increases dramatically just before death, and it is only at that point that the patient's sweat becomes a transmitter for the virus. So if he carried her just before she died, it may be the sweat that did it.
The difference between the pregnant woman and Duncan as patients transmitting the virus is that when Duncan's viral load spiked, he was being cared for in a hospital and his family members presumably weren't touching him.
Anyway, this is just what I have gleaned from recent reading. Mostly I have more questions than answers.
I must say I am surprised by the logical reasoning going on here since in earlier threads there was much more "lock yourself inside!!! The ebolapocalypse is coming!!!" from you two.
Anyway, it's unfortunate that he contracted ebola but I'm still not worried about it becoming any type of epidemic in the US.
Glad I'm on a business trip now. If anyone's got it from the subway by Monday, I am working from home forever.
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