Ebola

[damian_steele]

So it's possible that the current Ebola outbreak is going to do more than just spread through Africa. Whereas before most people could watch a brief news report and move on, now it looks like this thing might be coming to our own doorsteps.

Both the UK and US governments have implemented some basic screening at a limited number of airports. However the chances of finding travelers who are infected with Ebola is pretty small. The period before travelers show any symptoms of infection - and in turn become infectious themselves - can be up to 21 days, so someone could easily pass through the airport screening and not even know they were sick.

Boris Jonson, the Mayor of London, has stated that he expects to see at least one case of Ebola in London before Christmas.

If Ebola does come to a city or town near you what plans do you now have, or will soon put in place, to cope?
Do you trust that the governments have all the correct plans in place to deal with an outbreak?
Do you believe that your local health services are equipped, trained and willing to deal with an outbreak?
What do you think about this killer illness?

[MPS16]

...Do you trust that the governments have all the correct plans in place to deal with an outbreak?

Do you believe that your local health services are equipped, trained and willing to deal with an outbreak?....

Dont be silly.

Reminds me ot the 1970s TV series called Survivors.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072572/

[sidthelamp]

according to this map in live time theres very few if any flights leaving west africa
http://www.flightradar24.com/THY16/490f884

[damian_steele]

Dont be silly.

Reminds me ot the 1970s TV series called Survivors.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072572/

I actually have the DVD boxset of that version. The updated version they recently made was rubbish in comparison.

[suesjools]

Not too concerned, though I maybe should be as I live in a military town with lots of people coming and going all the time. Then again, I've never gotten a flu shot or had the flu either. As a nurse, I took care of TB patients and never got TB. I guess I'd better watch it, in case my luck runs out.

What bothers me the most about this is the fact that I read somewhere that there are drugs that have helped with ebola and yet they're in short supply, why? Guess the drug companies are waiting for more people to fall ill so they can jack up their prices even higher, ugh.

Best wishes for many sales to all,

[astral276]

While the right of an individual to enter this country overrides the safety of its inhabitants then nobody is safe.

How long before there is an outbreak in the Calaise camps and they are coming in unchecked?

[tonyreddevil]

While the right of an individual to enter this country overrides the safety of its inhabitants then nobody is safe.

How long before there is an outbreak in the Calaise camps and they are coming in unchecked?

Ebola needs a vaccine finding quick?

[damian_steele]

..... and they are coming in unchecked?

According to a number of travelers today, many people still are coming in unchecked as apparently the whole medical/checking thing is voluntary. Voluntary! Some people said they actually had to go and find staff to check them.

Really, what is the point?

[astral276]

According to a number of travelers today, many people still are coming in unchecked as apparently the whole medical/checking thing is voluntary. Voluntary! Some people said they actually had to go and find staff to check them.

I was talking about in the back of lorries from France, where there is no control whatsoever.

Really, what is the point?

Not a lot really. Probably just to be seen doing something. If they did nothing and one came through spreading the disease then they would be pilloried. As is, they can claim they tried to protect us.

Anyone from affected areas should be quarantined for the incubation period before they are allowed to travel internationally.

[pamelajonesart]

It's very worrying!