You're not reading. What we've learned is that in the early stages of symptoms the patient is largely not contagious. This is backed up by Duncan's family, Pham's fiancee, etc.

And publications (many) will be forthcoming!

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Posted by NC_Tigah

Carolinas

Member since Sep 2003

124650 posts

Posted on 10/31/14 at 8:52 am to BamaAtl

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You're not reading. What we've learned is that in the early stages of symptoms

No I am reading every word. "Early stages of symptoms" is a nonspecific qualifier under these circumstances.

So, assuming we both understand transmission is not d/t fever but rather body fluids, let's try again.

Have you actually learned at your facility that nausea, vomiting, and or diarrhea is a rare temporally associated symptom as pertains to Ebola infection and >101.5°F fever? Has your institution established that emesis, when it occurs early in presentation, does not present infective risk?

This is not really hypothetical.
We are talking here about specific risks of a potential ebola carrier being cleared to fly in a passenger jet when she's registered a 101° temp.

Based on what you've learned regarding transmissibility, is it your contention such a person should be boarding public transport?

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Posted by Homesick Tiger

Greenbrier, AR

Member since Nov 2006

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Posted on 10/31/14 at 9:04 am to BamaAtl

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the patient is largely not contagious.

That's the problem right there. No guarantees. That is still what has a good portion of the populace feeling uneasy whether there is merit to the statement or not imo.

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