Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]


Reply
  • Pages:
  • 1
  • 5
  • 13
The Ebola Thread: Ebola is an economic black swan - outbreak is out of control.; What if Ebola hits Australian shores? Race to notify 131 passengers on flight that carried second infected nurse
Topic Started: 11 Aug 2014, 01:48 PM (5,783 Views)
Ex BP Golly
Member Avatar


These guys appear somewhat concerned with breathing around ebola victims!
Posted Image
WHAT WOULD EDDIE DO? MAAAATE!
Share a cot with Milton?
Profile "REPLY WITH QUOTE" Go to top
 
Kulganis
Member Avatar


Quote:
 
Ebola scare in Queensland: Sue Ellen Kovack, Cairns nurse, being tested for deadly virus

AN URGENT medical assessment is being carried out at Cairns Hospital on a Queensland woman showing possible symptoms of the Ebola virus.

The state’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Jeanette Young, said the 57-year-old nurse had returned to Australia on Tuesday after spending a month working at an Ebola hospital in Sierra Leone.

Dr Young said a sample of the woman’s blood was being rushed from Cairns to Brisbane to be tested for the virus but the results would not be known until late night or early tomorrow morning.

“(When) she came back into the country, she was perfectly well,” Dr Young said in a press conference this afternoon.

“She hasn't been out in the community at Cairns, she’s been isolated in her own home, testing herself.

“It wasn't until this morning that she felt unwell. She rang up because developed a low grade fever of 37.6 degrees ... that’s low grade we felt it important to come into hospital. We don’t know if she has (Ebola) but she has been exposed to people with the disease.”

Dr Young said it was virtually impossible for the nurse to have infected members of the public, including fellow passengers on her flight home.

Unlike the flu, Ebola was “not highly contagious as it cannot be caught through coughing or sneezing”.

“The community has absolutely nothing to worry about because the Ebola virus is very difficult to transmit — you need to be exposed to secretions such as vomit, diarrhoea or blood and she doesn't have any symptoms,” she said. “There is absolutely no concern for any passenger on that plane, there is no risk to anyone on that plane.”

However, the nurse has a flatmate, who is being monitored for symptoms of the disease.

Dr Young said it was protocol for the nurse to be in home isolation for 21 days and checking her temperature twice a day because she had been working in West Africa.

Dr Young said the woman had done media interviews before she travelled there. “I think she’s an amazing lady to go to West Africa and provide that service,” she said.

“Importantly, she has reported that while in Sierra Leone strict Personal Protective Equipment procedures were followed at all times and were not breached at any stage.

“However, as her temperature does demonstrate a low-grade fever which can be symptomatic of Ebola virus disease, all necessary precautions are being taken.”

Dr Young stressed that the public would not be at risk if the woman did test positive for Ebola.

“While Ebola is a very serious disease, it is not highly contagious as it cannot be caught through coughing or sneezing; a person is not infectious until they are unwell with the disease,” she said.

http://www.news.com.au/national/ebola-scare-in-queensland-sue-ellen-kovack-cairns-nurse-being-tested-for-deadly-virus/story-fncynjr2-1227085359616

“The community has absolutely nothing to worry about because the Ebola virus is very difficult to transmit — you need to be exposed to secretions such as vomit, diarrhoea or blood and she doesn’t have any symptoms,” she said. “There is absolutely no concern for any passenger on that plane, there is no risk to anyone on that plane.”

The rest of the world doesn't seem this blasé about it, one person in the US gets full hazmat containment protocols, just being suspected of having the disease.
Edited by Kulganis, 9 Oct 2014, 07:07 PM.
"If man is to survive, he will have learned to take a delight in the essential differences between men and between cultures. He will learn that differences in ideas and attitudes are a delight, part of life's exciting variety, not something to fear." - Gene Roddenberry

"Balloon animals are a great way to teach children that the things they love dearly, may spontaneously explode" -- Lee Camp
Profile "REPLY WITH QUOTE" Go to top
 
Guest
Unregistered

Ex BP Golly
9 Oct 2014, 06:45 PM
These guys appear somewhat concerned with breathing around ebola victims!
Posted Image
Powerful picture golly.

That guy in the US just died.

And a women in Australia is suspected of contracting it after treaing infected people in the region overseas. She is now in brisbane after flying back and has been placed in isolation. It was reported on the news in the last hour.
"REPLY WITH QUOTE" Go to top
 
Kulganis
Member Avatar


Guest
9 Oct 2014, 07:08 PM
She is now in brisbane after flying back and has been placed in isolation.
Fortunately, she isn't, she's in isolation in her home in Cairns, only a blood sample was flown to Brisbane.
"If man is to survive, he will have learned to take a delight in the essential differences between men and between cultures. He will learn that differences in ideas and attitudes are a delight, part of life's exciting variety, not something to fear." - Gene Roddenberry

"Balloon animals are a great way to teach children that the things they love dearly, may spontaneously explode" -- Lee Camp
Profile "REPLY WITH QUOTE" Go to top
 
newjez
Member Avatar


Kulganis
9 Oct 2014, 07:05 PM

“The community has absolutely nothing to worry about because the Ebola virus is very difficult to transmit — you need to be exposed to secretions such as vomit, diarrhoea or blood and she doesn’t have any symptoms,” she said. “There is absolutely no concern for any passenger on that plane, there is no risk to anyone on that plane.”

The rest of the world doesn't seem this blasé about it, one person in the US gets full hazmat containment protocols, just being suspected of having the disease.
Godd help anyone that throws up on a plane.
Whenever you have an argument with someone, there comes a moment where you must ask yourself, whatever your political persuasion, 'am I the Nazi?'
Profile "REPLY WITH QUOTE" Go to top
 
Nationalist
Unregistered

"Dr Stedmon will technically be in quarantine for the next two weeks. This means she can stay home and go to the shops like anyone else, but she needs to avoid very crowded areas and avoid hand-to-hand contact with others."

Ebola is highly contagious. Regarding the brisbane doctor who recently flew back from treating ebola patients, this is how her quarantine is described.

The thing that makes Ebola scarey is the relaxed attitude of our health officials towards preventing its spread.

"REPLY WITH QUOTE" Go to top
 
Guest
Unregistered

Nationalist
9 Oct 2014, 08:09 PM
"Dr Stedmon will technically be in quarantine for the next two weeks. This means she can stay home and go to the shops like anyone else, but she needs to avoid very crowded areas and avoid hand-to-hand contact with others."

Ebola is highly contagious. Regarding the brisbane doctor who recently flew back from treating ebola patients, this is how her quarantine is described.

The thing that makes Ebola scarey is the relaxed attitude of our health officials towards preventing its spread.

You should stop making false statements like this and the other one claiming it's air born.

Ebola is NOT highly contagious. swine flu is and it killed over 500,000 people, but with swine flu the vast majority of people live, with ebola they die. Hence the extreme measures they take when handling victims.

Weak minded people like you seem to be the first to panic at the sight of some guys in suits.
"REPLY WITH QUOTE" Go to top
 
Nationalist
Unregistered

I never said it is airborne. It is aerosolized. It is in bodily fluids including saliva. It is highly contagious. All of this is true.
"REPLY WITH QUOTE" Go to top
 
Mallard
Default APF Avatar
Thread killer

PiratePete1911
9 Oct 2014, 01:42 PM
Ive got to agree with Sydneyite on this, I don't think we are at risk from ebola unless it mutates.
+1
Collecting desperation.
Ex-Bp Golly April 2 2015. "I see with a slight overshoot -70% [fall in Sydney house prices] as being well within possibility"
Profile "REPLY WITH QUOTE" Go to top
 
Bardon
Default APF Avatar


Nationalist
9 Oct 2014, 08:09 PM

The thing that makes Ebola scarey is the relaxed attitude of our health officials towards preventing its spread.

The real scary part for me is how much scaremongering is going on with the statistics. Its acknowledged that this disease is very similar to other infectious diseases and also that only about 30% of those that have been claimed to have died by Ebola in Liberia had been blood tested to confirm the Ebola diagnosis. Then there is the question of the accuracy of the 30% blood tests.

Best thing to do here is to buy and take the Ebola vaccine.
Edited by Bardon, 9 Oct 2014, 10:19 PM.
Profile "REPLY WITH QUOTE" Go to top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
ZetaBoards - Free Forum Hosting
Create your own social network with a free forum.
Go to Next Page
« Previous Topic · Australian Property Forum · Next Topic »
Reply
  • Pages:
  • 1
  • 5
  • 13



Australian Property Forum is an economics and finance forum dedicated to discussion of Australian and global real estate markets and macroeconomics, including house prices, housing affordability, and the likelihood of a property crash. Is there an Australian housing bubble? Will house prices crash, boom or stagnate? Is the Australian property market a pyramid scheme or Ponzi scheme? Can house prices really rise forever? These are the questions we address on Australian Property Forum, the premier real estate site for property bears, bulls, investors, and speculators. Members may also discuss matters related to finance, modern monetary theory (MMT), debt deflation, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin Ethereum and Ripple, property investing, landlords, tenants, debt consolidation, reverse home equity loans, the housing shortage, negative gearing, capital gains tax, land tax and macro prudential regulation.

Forum Rules: The main forum may be used to discuss property, politics, economics and finance, precious metals, crypto currency, debt management, generational divides, climate change, sustainability, alternative energy, environmental topics, human rights or social justice issues, and other topics on a case by case basis. Topics unsuitable for the main forum may be discussed in the lounge. You agree you won't use this forum to post material that is illegal, private, defamatory, pornographic, excessively abusive or profane, threatening, or invasive of another forum member's privacy. Don't post NSFW content. Racist or ethnic slurs and homophobic comments aren't tolerated. Accusing forum members of serious crimes is not permitted. Accusations, attacks, abuse or threats, litigious or otherwise, directed against the forum or forum administrators aren't tolerated and will result in immediate suspension of your account for a number of days depending on the severity of the attack. No spamming or advertising in the main forum. Spamming includes repeating the same message over and over again within a short period of time. Don't post ALL CAPS thread titles. The Advertising and Promotion Subforum may be used to promote your Australian property related business or service. Active members of the forum who contribute regularly to main forum discussions may also include a link to their product or service in their signature block. Members are limited to one actively posting account each. A secondary account may be used solely for the purpose of maintaining a blog as long as that account no longer posts in threads. Any member who believes another member has violated these rules may report the offending post using the report button.

Australian Property Forum complies with ASIC Regulatory Guide 162 regarding Internet Discussion Sites. Australian Property Forum is not a provider of financial advice. Australian Property Forum does not in any way endorse the views and opinions of its members, nor does it vouch for for the accuracy or authenticity of their posts. It is not permitted for any Australian Property Forum member to post in the role of a licensed financial advisor or to post as the representative of a financial advisor. It is not permitted for Australian Property Forum members to ask for or offer specific buy, sell or hold recommendations on particular stocks, as a response to a request of this nature may be considered the provision of financial advice.

Views expressed on this forum are not representative of the forum owners. The forum owners are not liable or responsible for comments posted. Information posted does not constitute financial or legal advice. The forum owners accept no liability for information posted, nor for consequences of actions taken on the basis of that information. By visiting or using this forum, members and guests agree to be bound by the Zetaboards Terms of Use.

This site may contain copyright material (i.e. attributed snippets from online news reports), the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Such content is posted to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democratic, scientific, and social justice issues. This constitutes 'fair use' of such copyright material as provided for in section 107 of US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed for research and educational purposes only. If you wish to use this material for purposes that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. Such material is credited to the true owner or licensee. We will remove from the forum any such material upon the request of the owners of the copyright of said material, as we claim no credit for such material.

For more information go to Limitations on Exclusive Rights: Fair Use

Privacy Policy: Australian Property Forum uses third party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our site. These third party advertising companies may collect and use information about your visits to Australian Property Forum as well as other web sites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices about not having this information used by these companies, click here: Google Advertising Privacy FAQ

Australian Property Forum is hosted by Zetaboards. Please refer also to the Zetaboards Privacy Policy