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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
76 US medics exposed to Ebola: CDC
2014-10-15
[Iran Press TV] Contact with an Ebola patient in the United States has put the lives of 76 health care workers in danger, health authorities say.

The Ebola virus spreads through direct contact with infected blood, feces or sweat. It can also be spread through sexual contact or the unprotected handling of contaminated corpses.
The 76 include all those who entered Thomas Eric Duncan's room or handed his blood specimens at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, said Thomas Frieden, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at a news conference in Washington on Tuesday.

"I wish we had put a team on the ground the day the first patient was diagnosed," Frieden said, referring to the 42-year-old Liberian patient, who died at the hospital on Wednesday.

"There were 76 people who had some level of contact and therefore are being actively monitored," said the CDC director, adding they will be checked for fever on a daily basis.

Nina Pham, a nurse infected with the virus, has had contact with another person who is also being monitored.

Frieden said the 48 people, initially announced to be at risk due to contact with Duncan before he was hospitalized, have "now passed through the highest risk period."

A two-week mark signifies a decrease in the risk of Ebola development yet the virus has a 21-day incubation period, meaning the person should still be monitored.

Duncan, who is the first patient diagnosed with Ebola inside the US, died after a 10-day stay at hospital.

In the US, concern is rising about the disease, which has already killed 4,447 people, with the large majority of victims in West Africa, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

There is currently no known cure for Ebola, which is a form of hemorrhagic fever with diarrhea, vomiting and bleeding as its symptoms.

The Ebola virus spreads through direct contact with infected blood, feces or sweat. It can also be spread through sexual contact or the unprotected handling of contaminated corpses.
Posted by:Fred

#7  Thanks, Random. That was the study.
Posted by: SteveS   2014-10-15 21:19  

#6  SteveS: here is the journal article.
Posted by: RandomJD   2014-10-15 20:31  

#5  Rantburg U. Jobs Board: Finally some good news from Chenega, Corp (Alaskan Native American owned, see feathers and tomahawk logo). That is if you are looking for a CDC armed guard position, can steer clear of POTUS, elevators, and leave your camera at home.

Armed Security Guard, CDC CTAP (1400002336)

Chenega Corporation
Posted on: 10/15/14

Minimum Security Clearance
Public Trust Clearance Location
Atlanta, Georgia 30301 (map)
Workplace: No Preference
Travel: No Traveling

Abbreviated Summary:
* The Armed Security Guard (ASG) is primarily responsible to perform protective service work such as guarding government owned or leased buildings and property, protecting government equipment and material, and controlling access to government installations by employees, visitors, and residents. The ASG will respond to emergencies, enforce government regulations, and conduct crowd, parking, and traffic control, inspections, and perimeter and internal access control. The ASG does not act in the capacity of a law enforcement officer, and has no arrest or apprehension powers. The ASG is armed with a side arm, shotgun, or other weapons as required.
* Required to follow all company personnel and safety policies, and perform all assigned duties in a safe work manner.
* Will arrive at work in proper uniform and carrying needed, issued equipment.
* Will be required to exercise force up to and including deadly force.
* Must have valid state Armed Guard license requirements.
Job Guard Services
Primary Location
United States-Georgia-Atlanta
Organization
Chenega Total Assets Protection (CTAP)
Recruiter
James Zargan

Posted by: Besoeker   2014-10-15 16:28  

#4  According to his Wikipedia entry, Frieden started out in infectious disease control but went to work for the New York City health department and focused on tobacco, AIDS, diabetes and food policies.

Back in the Jurassic Era when I was studying microbiology, the CDC was known as the Center for Disease Control and was highly respected. Today, it has become the Center for Disease Control and Prevention - a classic case of bureaucratic mission creep. You had one job...

Too lazy to look for the link, but someone did some experiments that showed NHPs (Non-Human Primates, aka monkeys and certain Democrats) could catch Ebola via the air from pigs - Ebola makes pigs sneeze along with it's better known symptoms. Monkeys could *not* catch it from infected monkeys via the air. This suggests *anything* that creates an aerosol creates a hazard. Yes, pressure-washing Ebola vomit off the sidewalk is one such activity. As is explosive diarrhea and projectile vomiting.
Posted by: SteveS   2014-10-15 15:30  

#3  I just posted a Breitbart story that says Ebola can be spread through the air we breath. If I never hear from that CDC fok Dr. Thomas Frieden again, it would be too soon.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-10-15 14:09  

#2  Extensive coverage for the last 2 hours on the Cleveland TV channels.
The 2nd nurse's mother works at Kent State University along with 2 other family members - all 3 of whom she spent time with during her visit last weekend. KSU has asked all 3 family members to stay off campus for 21 days & monitor themselves.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418    2014-10-15 14:03  

#1  Sad we're getting more detail from the other side.
Another active infection in TX this morning.
Posted by: Skidmark   2014-10-15 10:52  

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