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The virus gets into the human body through breaks in the skin or through the mucous membranes of the eyes or through the mouth. It is not adapted to the nose and respiratory tree in primates (though it is in pigs).
Since the eyes and mouth are prime areas to which the virus can obtain entry, touching the face is a prime way to catch the virus, particularly if that "one little touch" is to rub your eyes or put your fingers in your mouth.
I know all that. But we've been told, over and over, that it's "hard to contract". Duncan was still at home and very sick for several days. You'd think his house-mates touched plenty of infected items and then touched their faces. Yet they didn't get it. But Nina Pham and Amber Vinson, in all their garb MAY have touched their faces at some unknown point in timethat no one can document and they got Ebola! Either, it's easier to pick up than we have been told, or something else is happening. Remember, Duncan was at home while very sick and his fiancee nor her kids used any protective gear. They had no reason to. He had not been diagnosed.
Speculation on my part that the viral load of what one touched may be a factor.
There was a 10+/- day gap between the time when Duncan first experienced symptoms and his transfer to the ICU with Ebola confirmation. Nurse Pham was amongst the first, but not the only, to have contact with him, in ICU.
Those who had contact with Duncan before nurse Pham did not get sick, despite that none of them observed any sort of attempt at an Ebola protocol.
And her "buddy" didn't say anything about her touching herself with ebola dripping gloves.
CDC guidelines..2 people with one watching the other disinfect and take off their contaminated clothing.
For all we know she could have had a paper cut on her finger and a pin prick in her glove.
California has also instituted a mandatory quarantine for persons returning from West Africa who had contact with Ebola. In case anyone wants to say it's just Republicans issuing these quarantines, CA has a Democrat governor.
Why do you say that? She can go positive at any time up to 21 days.
I am acknowledging she could still test positive for Ebola. I am hoping for her sake, she does not develop symptoms that would require her to be tested again.
I know all that. But we've been told, over and over, that it's "hard to contract". Duncan was still at home and very sick for several days. You'd think his house-mates touched plenty of infected items and then touched their faces. Yet they didn't get it. But Nina Pham and Amber Vinson, in all their garb MAY have touched their faces at some unknown point in timethat no one can document and they got Ebola! Either, it's easier to pick up than we have been told, or something else is happening. Remember, Duncan was at home while very sick and his fiancee nor her kids used any protective gear. They had no reason to. He had not been diagnosed.
I've read that Duncan was confined to just one room in the apartment. I also read that the family cleaned the apartment with bleach and other products before they even knew he had ebola. Perhaps that's part of the reason they did not get sick. Louise in now writing a book and it may shed some light of what had actually transpired.
BTW) I just joined this forum today. I have read quite a few of your posts and find them very informative.
People LIE. And it doesn't take much that none of them will be trusted.
The NBC MD was observed in the backseat of a car, while someone ran in for take out.
This MD did not treat Ebola patients, in Africa.
No public risk- just bad form.
Some of the alternate media chose to show an unrelated picture of her out and about.
The NBC MD was observed in the backseat of a car, while someone ran in for take out.
Some of the alternate media chose to show an unrelated picture of her out and about.
The point is these people did what they wanted to in spite of being asked to self quarantine and the law had to get involved.
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