re: A Dallas hospital worker now has Ebola

Posted on 10/12/14 at 11:55 am to BobRoss

Posted by LSUZombie

A Cemetery Near You

Member since Apr 2008

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Posted on 10/12/14 at 11:55 am to BobRoss

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The thing is, you know these people were in full PPE. How do you get Ebola if you're following procedure and wearing PPE?

Because they didn't follow the proper procedure when wearing PPE or removing it.

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Posted by Smalls

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Member since Jul 2009

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Posted on 10/12/14 at 12:03 pm to LSUZombie

Something just occurred to me as I was using the bathroom. Probably a moronic question, but, if someone has Ebola and uses the toilet for whatever, I'm assuming the sanitation aspect of our nation's water supply systems would kill off the virus? I have no idea how that stuff works.

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Posted by tewino

Member since Aug 2009

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Posted on 10/12/14 at 12:14 pm to LSUZombie

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Because they didn't follow the proper procedure when wearing PPE or removing it.

You don't think the nurse didn't follow every friggin precaution knowing she was dealing with the death virus? I bet she was double gloved/gowned etc. and still got it.

I think the CDC is downplaying the whole thing so public doesn't panic. I think the shite IS airborne and I bet you can get it by breathing a fart from an Ebola patient.

Also, how do you think her boyfriend must feel right now? He's probably been railing this chick and now the CDC says 'don't worry, she didn't have symptoms while you were slammin it, you'll be fine'