Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:31 pm
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Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:41 am
Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:45 am
Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:15 pm
RFMH wrote:Seems unlikely, it's a horrible virus but it's not really transferred that effectively (bodily fluids) so it's medical staff that are at highest risk.
It's about ensuring they can be fluid resuscitated and keep them in the game really.
Ebola has spread because unlike other outbreaks in history they are actively treating people, rather than segregating them until they die.
Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:21 pm
Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:35 pm
Jumanji Jim wrote:Ebola - the New World Order's way of achieving their ultimate goal of world depopulation to 500 million. Wait until it mutates to an airborne transmission state.
Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:09 pm
Nuclearblue wrote:Am I the only one thinking this Nurse that came back, forget the fact he is one brave Man with a heart of gold, but it cost 250.000 quid to bring him back. And if he recovers he is planning on going backOK with the proper equipment he would be OK but there is none in these countries and the chances of his contracting it again would be high. (Now I'm assuming he can catch it again) and it would be another 250.000 quid to bring him back again. Sounds like madness to me.
Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:22 pm
SwampCCFC wrote:Nuclearblue wrote:Am I the only one thinking this Nurse that came back, forget the fact he is one brave Man with a heart of gold, but it cost 250.000 quid to bring him back. And if he recovers he is planning on going backOK with the proper equipment he would be OK but there is none in these countries and the chances of his contracting it again would be high. (Now I'm assuming he can catch it again) and it would be another 250.000 quid to bring him back again. Sounds like madness to me.
that is exactly my thoughts.
i disagreed with your view of malky mackays conduct, but here you have taken the words out of my mouth. a conservative estimate of £20-30k a day to keep him quarantined like that with all the precautions.
all travel to the affected countries should be banned unless travellers are insured (at their own cost) to receive treatment at the affected countries.
the NHS needs a problem like this like a hole in the head.
Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:42 pm
Nuclearblue wrote:SwampCCFC wrote:Nuclearblue wrote:Am I the only one thinking this Nurse that came back, forget the fact he is one brave Man with a heart of gold, but it cost 250.000 quid to bring him back. And if he recovers he is planning on going backOK with the proper equipment he would be OK but there is none in these countries and the chances of his contracting it again would be high. (Now I'm assuming he can catch it again) and it would be another 250.000 quid to bring him back again. Sounds like madness to me.
that is exactly my thoughts.
i disagreed with your view of malky mackays conduct, but here you have taken the words out of my mouth. a conservative estimate of £20-30k a day to keep him quarantined like that with all the precautions.
all travel to the affected countries should be banned unless travellers are insured (at their own cost) to receive treatment at the affected countries.
the NHS needs a problem like this like a hole in the head.
Well thank you sirbut the real problems start when people from these countries return to the UK to go back to college or Unis. Then the threat is real. I may be harsh here but until this outbreak is stopped exit from these countries should be stopped. But I say again proper medical care is needed but unfortunately the yanks have ran out of there experimental drugs. And I can see why they didn't stock much as Ebola is constantly evolving and that is the frightening part of it. It's finding a way to survive and prosper and that means bad news for us.
Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:58 pm
Nuclearblue wrote:RFMH wrote:Seems unlikely, it's a horrible virus but it's not really transferred that effectively (bodily fluids) so it's medical staff that are at highest risk.
It's about ensuring they can be fluid resuscitated and keep them in the game really.
Ebola has spread because unlike other outbreaks in history they are actively treating people, rather than segregating them until they die.
More likely it has mutated to not kill the host so quickly. Outbreaks in the past has killed so quick that it didn't get time to spread outside a village. But it baffles me why they haven't stopped travel outside these Country's in question to limit it's spread. But also medicine and possible cures should be given to help these poor people. Virus's like these has the potential to kill millions around the globe. Unless the world health organisation respects this Virus it has the power to do us real harm.
Thu Aug 28, 2014 7:44 am
RFMH wrote:Nah, Ebola was treated with exclusion therapy, treating it is the cause of its spread this time. Plus improved transport links in the area have improved. The Virus will initially lead to hypovolemia needing fluid and inotropic therapy along with further organ support in the event of failure, ventilation, haemofiltration and electrolyte replacement (and of course antivirals). Trust me I know my shit here![]()
But this is NOT a cure, just standard supportive treatment which is used in cases like renal failure!
As for quarantining the country, it's basically how micro or macro do you go? Never mind how feasible it really is. The people we know that have it are treated with extreme care, probably over the top really as transmission is through contact with bodily fluids so do you really need air tight seals on transport? Unlikely.
My concern is this is a category 4 biohazard and does pose a risk to the public why else would he be transported by the means that he did?
Urg this is a half assed response sorry I'm really tired but I don't think it will be much of a threat to the UK at large, it's treatment is going well for something stated as early in development. It would be interesting to see how the coalition or the government after this one copes with Ebola if it became quite bad, because the staffing alone would be expensive simply to keep the staff safe.