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Rizal Philippines | December 4, 2014
I noticed a laxity in the enforcement of the quarantine protocols for returning OFW from Liberia. Liberia experienced the most death in West Africa.
The members of the family members were free to roam with the returnees, no protective gear were used and many were requesting that the 21 days period be reduced.
Why 21 days? Because that's the maximum gestation period of Ebola. Either you have or you dont have it at the end of the 21 days. So dear family friends, you can only know if your loved ones will not kill you nor destroy your entire neighborhood after 21 days. MInd you too that his semen can still carry Ebola and infect the partners with 82 days. (So mga Ms. watch out.)
It we want to stay an Ebola free country, we have to be strict and practice no non sense discipline. Small laxity can mean death. It happened in USA. It can happen to us...
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Thursday, December 4, 2014
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Death from Ebola virus tops 3,000
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Rizal Philippines October 1, 2014
Repost from Time Magazine
Death from Ebola virus which is raging in West Africa topped the 3,000 mark (3080) coming from Guinea, Libera. Sierra Leone in West Africa. More than 6,000 have been infected. As many as 1.4 million may be infected.
This seems to be double (exponential than the number of cases reported last month.
The epidemic is showing signs of gaining speed—6,574 cases had been reported officially as of Sept. 23, with 3,091 deaths. Those fatalities are more than double the number of both a month ago. The actual number of cases is believed to be three or four times as high. Had no international aid come, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, the number of cases in Liberia and Sierra Leone might have soared to 1.4 million by mid-January.
Rizal Philippines October 1, 2014
Repost from Time Magazine
Death from Ebola virus which is raging in West Africa topped the 3,000 mark (3080) coming from Guinea, Libera. Sierra Leone in West Africa. More than 6,000 have been infected. As many as 1.4 million may be infected.
This seems to be double (exponential than the number of cases reported last month.
The epidemic is showing signs of gaining speed—6,574 cases had been reported officially as of Sept. 23, with 3,091 deaths. Those fatalities are more than double the number of both a month ago. The actual number of cases is believed to be three or four times as high. Had no international aid come, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, the number of cases in Liberia and Sierra Leone might have soared to 1.4 million by mid-January.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
The untested drug vs Ebola virus is derived from tobacco plant; to be used in Liberia
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Rizal Philippines | August 12, 2014
It is more fun criticizing
Rizal Philippines | August 12, 2014
Repost from BBC news
It was featured today at Al Jazeera and Fox News that the Zmapp drug used on two American missionaries to West Africa who were infected with Ebola is being flown to Nigeria to help combat the disease. This may sound unethical because the patients would be guinea pigs for the drugs.
So far the disease has killed more than a thousand (1,016) out of 1, 799 infected.
The drug is made by Mapp BioPharmaceutical based in San Diego California, has not undergone clinical testing, nor has acquired FDA blessing. But the drug was used on the two American missionaries and has made them better. It is made from extracts of tobacco plants from Australia and its efficacy so far has been tested to be 100% on monkeys.
The drug is known as 3 mouse monoclonal antibody/
The entire supply of Zmapp has been exhausted after this shipment. And this came at no cost to the LIberian Govt. The shipment came after the Liberian govt Pres Ellen Johnson appealed to the US govt. The role of US govt has been to put into contact Zapp and the Liberian govt.
What a great humanitarian gesture.
Rizal Philippines | August 12, 2014
It is more fun criticizing
Rizal Philippines | August 12, 2014
Repost from BBC news
It was featured today at Al Jazeera and Fox News that the Zmapp drug used on two American missionaries to West Africa who were infected with Ebola is being flown to Nigeria to help combat the disease. This may sound unethical because the patients would be guinea pigs for the drugs.
So far the disease has killed more than a thousand (1,016) out of 1, 799 infected.
The drug is made by Mapp BioPharmaceutical based in San Diego California, has not undergone clinical testing, nor has acquired FDA blessing. But the drug was used on the two American missionaries and has made them better. It is made from extracts of tobacco plants from Australia and its efficacy so far has been tested to be 100% on monkeys.
The drug is known as 3 mouse monoclonal antibody/
The entire supply of Zmapp has been exhausted after this shipment. And this came at no cost to the LIberian Govt. The shipment came after the Liberian govt Pres Ellen Johnson appealed to the US govt. The role of US govt has been to put into contact Zapp and the Liberian govt.
What a great humanitarian gesture.
Monday, August 11, 2014
WHO declares Ebola virus global health emergency
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Rizal Philippines | August 11, 2014
Repost from WSJ | August 8, 2014
WHO headed by Dr. Margaret Chan, declared Ebola virus as a global health emergency. This means member nations have to contribute more. The disease appeared to be out of control and has overcome many of the health workers in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, some of the poorest countries in Africa. These countries have a little semblance of public health care, and may have run of supplies to battle the disease.
Several health workers have seen surges in the volume of cases. 10 died on Friday. It takes about 8 to 20 days for the disease to incubate. RC worker in Sierra Leone said 40 cases arrived Friday, and the numbers keep on rising, overwhelming the health workers.
Ebola has infected 1,779 which resulted in 961 deaths. Ebola has infected 140 to 150 workers, 80 of them fatally. Many health workers have opted not to work because of fear of infection
This is so far the largest Ebola outbreak in recent history.
Travel has been limited by companies who have invested in business in such countries. As of late, NIgeria, a very populous country has closed border with Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia. Eight people have been infected by lone case from the infected countries, one of them fatally
Rizal Philippines | August 11, 2014
Repost from WSJ | August 8, 2014
WHO headed by Dr. Margaret Chan, declared Ebola virus as a global health emergency. This means member nations have to contribute more. The disease appeared to be out of control and has overcome many of the health workers in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, some of the poorest countries in Africa. These countries have a little semblance of public health care, and may have run of supplies to battle the disease.
Several health workers have seen surges in the volume of cases. 10 died on Friday. It takes about 8 to 20 days for the disease to incubate. RC worker in Sierra Leone said 40 cases arrived Friday, and the numbers keep on rising, overwhelming the health workers.
Ebola has infected 1,779 which resulted in 961 deaths. Ebola has infected 140 to 150 workers, 80 of them fatally. Many health workers have opted not to work because of fear of infection
This is so far the largest Ebola outbreak in recent history.
Travel has been limited by companies who have invested in business in such countries. As of late, NIgeria, a very populous country has closed border with Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia. Eight people have been infected by lone case from the infected countries, one of them fatally
Thursday, July 31, 2014
2 American MDs of Samaritan Purse working vs Ebola in Africa infected
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Rizal Philippines | July 31, 2014
There are now two American doctors working with Samaritan Purse in Africa trying to contain the Ebola virus who are now infected with the deadly virus
They are Nancy Writebol who lives in Monrovia with her husband, has two children and hails from Charlotte North Carolina, and Kent Bradley 33.
This is a great risk and sacrifice on the part of this American doctors who are trying their best to contain the disease. There is fear that the disease could spread in Nigeria one of the most populous countries in (20 million) Africa. A Nigerian man arrived at Lagos airport and soon died probably of Ebola He declared that he did not come in contact with anyone sick or who had died of Ebola.
Rizal Philippines | July 31, 2014
There are now two American doctors working with Samaritan Purse in Africa trying to contain the Ebola virus who are now infected with the deadly virus
They are Nancy Writebol who lives in Monrovia with her husband, has two children and hails from Charlotte North Carolina, and Kent Bradley 33.
This is a great risk and sacrifice on the part of this American doctors who are trying their best to contain the disease. There is fear that the disease could spread in Nigeria one of the most populous countries in (20 million) Africa. A Nigerian man arrived at Lagos airport and soon died probably of Ebola He declared that he did not come in contact with anyone sick or who had died of Ebola.
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