Dallas Health Care Worker Who Handled Specimen From Ebola Victim Onboard Cruise Ship

[DigitalDrifter]

Great.
You would think people would be more responsible than this. The risk may be minimal, but wouldn't you think this might not be the best time to mingle with a couple thousand people ?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Obama administration officials say a Dallas health care worker who handled a lab specimen from an Ebola-infected man from Liberia who died of the disease is on a Caribbean cruise ship where she has self-quarantined and is being monitored for any signs of infection. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki (SAH'-kee) says in a statement...

Dallas Health Care Worker Who Handled Specimen From Ebola Victim Quarantined On Cruise Ship - Worldnews.com

 

[jon_berzerk]

yes she and her husband are on board

she is within the incubation time

both are in quarantine

Belize turned down requests to use the airport

for emergency evac

over 4000 folks on board

 

[Rotagilla]

I doubt cruise ships have an effective biocontainment "quarantine" for level IV pathogens.

..but what could possibly go wrong..obama said you can ride the bus with ebola carriers..All is well...

 

[Peach]

When did he say that? And exposed does not equal "carrier". Why not hide under you bed until November 5? It'll be ok then, if enough of those who panic stay home the 4th.

 

[martybegan]

 

[martybegan]

When did he say that? And exposed does not equal "carrier". Why not hide under you bed until November 5? It'll be ok then, if enough of those who panic stay home the 4th.

 

[Rotagilla]

When did he say that? And exposed does not equal "carrier". Why not hide under you bed until November 5? It'll be ok then, if enough of those who panic stay home the 4th.

Would you ride in a car/plane/bus with someone who has ebola?
Would you invite them into your house?

 

[DigitalDrifter]

yes she and her husband are on board

she is within the incubation time

both are in quarantine

Belize turned down requests to use the airport

for emergency evac

over 4000 folks on board

Wow.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

When did he say that? And exposed does not equal "carrier". Why not hide under you bed until November 5? It'll be ok then, if enough of those who panic stay home the 4th.

Think of the disruption though alone. Would you want your name plastered all over the news ?
All the other passengers are obviously pissed off that you've impacted their vacation.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

So this person is confined to their cabin. Wonder if the whole deck will be evacuated ?

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Just heard cruise ship is headed back to Texas.