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The fact that there is no vaccine is what's scary about these epidemics. We did have a serum for Ebola, which seemed to be working but they have run out. We are definitely not prepared for this thing to spread. The way they are so lax about the whole thing indicates they don't care if it spreads.
Two Spanish priests received zmapp and both died.
There seems to be a lot more to recovery than just getting that drug.
Timing could be a big part as well as how your own body reacts to the virus.
The fact that there is no vaccine is what's scary about these epidemics. We did have a serum for Ebola, which seemed to be working but they have run out. We are definitely not prepared for this thing to spread. The way they are so lax about the whole thing indicates they don't care if it spreads.
Maybe it's what "they" want. I know it sounds a bit CT, but I wouldn't put anything past these fools!
I think it is sad that these grieving people blame the medical facilities. How many people really worry about doctors and nurses? My uncle is a plastic surgeon, my other uncle is an ER doctor, one of my aunt is a nurse who works in Emergency room a lot, these people cannot push away patients (with the exception of my plastic surgeon doctor uncle perhaps) They put their lives on the line just like the combat soldiers.
People should stop this useless blame and start showing appreciation to the warriors work in the medical field.
The U.S. culture is substantially litigious. They expect compensation for mistakes. Half the states put a cap on damages and half the states let it rip. When a mistake is made , the culture believes someone deserves to be compensated.
It's not over by a long shot. This IS the most serious outbreak ever and the first time Ebola has left Africa.
It is the most serious outbreak ever. But let's get some perspective on it.
Liberia has a population of 4.294 MILLION people. 3,024 people have been infected (infected, they didn't all die). The majority of the people there are healthy and uninfected.
Sierra Leone has a population of 6.092 MILLION people. 2,789 people have been infected (infected, not died). The majority of the people there are healthy and uninfected.
Guinea has a population of 11.75 MILLION people. 1,298 people have been infected (infected, not died). The majority of the people there are healthy and uninfected.
Nigeria has a population of 173.6 MILLION people. 20 people have been infected (infected, not died).
It's a scary disease. Even scarier in countries without the resources to deal with it. But we're talking about almost 200 MILLION people in the region, and only 8,033 cases.
And that's the worst problem--the fact that Ebola can incubate for 21 days.
Yes, we are hopefully learning from the mistakes, but I think I'd rather err on the side of caution--and not have to learn by painful experience.
The "err on the side of caution" fix you are advocating causes harm. Restricting international air travel has implications that go beyond Ebola. There are diplomatic and economic impacts that you are blithely dismissing.
If this does go to court this could set a precedent for any future Ebola case where the patient dies.
Let's hope the FedGov steps in here and doesn't let it happen.
Does the Federal Government have the right to limit awards for damages, under extreme or other circumstances?
I think it a state issue.
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