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  1. Freckle

    Ebola threat

    Hmmmm.. I never really thought of discussions around misery, suffering and broader threats to the wider community as funny. Must be just me. Perhaps I'm getting old. Maybe I should jump over to the ISIS beheading forum and see if I can muster up a laugh or two. :rolleyes:
  2. Freckle

    Ebola threat

    When I was in the army during the 80's it took 8 soldiers to support 1 frontline soldier. I'm not sure what the medical ratio of personnel to patient is but in Texas just the nursing staff alone was 50:1 for the dude that died. The international effort to stall the spread of Ebola isn't...
  3. Freckle

    Ebola threat

    Sssshhhh.. we can't have any reality here or contra opposing opinions. That might upset some people's sensitivities :rolleyes: Pray tell who's panicking dear lady? I know of no one. Perhaps you could point them out.:confused:
  4. Freckle

    Ebola threat

    Top Scientist Warns This Version Of Ebola Looks Like "A Very Different Bug" Dr. Osterholm just gave a talk shown on C-Span explaining that a top Ebola virologist ? the Head of Special Pathogens at Canada?s health agency, Gary Kobinger ? has found that the current strain of Ebola appears to...
  5. Freckle

    Ebola threat

    There's no hysteria. What there is a serious amount of concern by the public that officials are being too blasai and off-hand about the potential for serious damage in many forms. The senior doctors and international organisations along with the UN have been ringing the warning bells for...
  6. Freckle

    Ebola threat

    It's so difficult to catch 50% of health workers are now dead. One has to ask if it's so difficult to catch what the hell does one need a level A hazmat suit for... fancy dress! Jeez.. You and Pete would go well together with Datto doing comedy on the side. You guys would be a shoe-in to...
  7. Freckle

    Ebola threat

    Going do some real research Peter instead of waffling rubbish. Several species of fruit bat are reservoir hosts for the virus making it virtually impossible to eradicate. Since the late 70's Ebola has progressively increase its foothold in Sub Saharan Africa. As the west scrambles for a stake...
  8. Freckle

    Ebola threat

    I've put your name forward as a nurse aid... handy with bum wipes and a puke bucket?
  9. Freckle

    Ebola threat

    When I line up for my protective suit I hope and pray I don't see the words 'MADE IN CHINA' on the tag:eek:
  10. Freckle

    Ebola threat

    +100 ...our Achilles heel :(
  11. Freckle

    Ebola threat

    ROFL....almost p'd my pants. There's a whole lota bureaucrats with exactly the same attitude. So what happens when it gets to India, Pakistan, SE Asia. Mass quarantine I suppose...
  12. Freckle

    Ebola threat

    Tourism ... 50% of Americans reckon they won't travel internationally. If it reaches Australia and I believe it will the east coast will be the first to feel the economic impact. If it ever got into the wild bat populations it'll be game over for Australia. That would mean you probably couldn't...
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