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2014-08-18 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

New, Larger Ebola Center Opens in Liberia

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Posted by Fred 2014-08-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 I suspect that centralized treatment isn't going to be good enough.

Can we develop some protocols that can be carried out in a village with only rags, mats, and bleach that would reduce the likelihood of the caretaker also dying to something "acceptable?" If the people have "ownership" of the treatment I'd think there'd be less resistance, and fewer people dying.

Of course you have to impress on them the need of a lazar-house and isolation, of relying on bleach and not salt-baths, providing the bleach (not a trivial logistical problem, but doable)--and keeping the message going all the time.

BTW it's the rainy season, with all that implies for sanitation, roads, and readily available fresh water.

Posted by James 2014-08-18 21:20|| http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com 2014-08-18 21:20|| Front Page Top

#2 their OWN cultural and tribal habits/traditions are killing them. I think Darwin had something to say about it, sadly, that's the only way to end it. Let it burn itself out by containing, quarantine, and isolation

Posted by Frank G 2014-08-18 21:37|| 2014-08-18 21:37|| Front Page Top

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