Oct 8, 2014, 2:53 pm
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U.S. officials announced plans for greater screening of passengers arriving from W Africa for Ebola on 11 October. On 22 October, more intense monitoring of such travelers was announced.
U.S. to Monitor Visitors from 3 West African Nations for 21 Days
U.S. to Monitor Visitors from 3 West African Nations for 21 Days
New monitoring rules were put into place Wednesday for travelers from West African countries with Ebola outbreaks entering the United States.
Starting next Monday, such travelers will be required to report their body temperatures for three weeks on a daily basis in addition to any potential symptoms of the deadly virus....
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Starting next Monday, such travelers will be required to report their body temperatures for three weeks on a daily basis in addition to any potential symptoms of the deadly virus....
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U.S. to Screen for Ebola at 5 Airports
Oct 8, 2014, 1:57 pm
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Arriving passengers will have their temperatures checked and be required to complete a questionnaire about recent travel.
I wonder where all the Customs dweebs got their medical degrees? I'll give them booze and cigarettes, but, medical diagnoses?
In addition to the temperature screenings, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents have been trained to recognize some possible symptoms.
Just what we need -- more SPOTNiks. "You didn't throw up in front of Dean Wormer. You threw up ON Dean Wormer!"
I wonder where all the Customs dweebs got their medical degrees? I'll give them booze and cigarettes, but, medical diagnoses?
In addition to the temperature screenings, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents have been trained to recognize some possible symptoms.
Just what we need -- more SPOTNiks. "You didn't throw up in front of Dean Wormer. You threw up ON Dean Wormer!"
Oct 8, 2014, 1:58 pm
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It may not be intuitive, but the two cities with one-stop connections to the affected countries are Brussels and Casablanca.
That said, I am not convinced that this effort will have very great effect. The likelihood of intercepting someone who has Ebola, is not too sick to travel, but sick enough to be identified, is pretty small.
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Oct 8, 2014, 2:05 pm
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...let the fun begin
Oct 8, 2014, 2:21 pm
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Oct 8, 2014, 2:37 pm
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http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/267378...signs-of-ebola
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/267378...signs-of-ebola
Oct 8, 2014, 3:06 pm
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Oct 8, 2014, 3:09 pm
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http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/267378...signs-of-ebola
http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/267378...signs-of-ebola
Fever
Severe headache
Joint and muscle aches
Chills
Weakness
Over time, symptoms become increasingly severe and may include:
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea (may be bloody)
Red eyes
Raised rash
Chest pain and cough
Stomach pain
Severe weight loss
Bleeding, usually from the eyes, and bruising (people near death may bleed from other orifices, such as ears, nose and rectum)
Internal bleeding
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c...s/con-20031241
Up until bleeding from the eyes it could be any of the several colds & similar that I have each year.
Oct 8, 2014, 3:27 pm
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Neither DFW nor DAL have direct flights, let alone nonstop flights, to any of the affected countries.
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Oct 8, 2014, 3:45 pm
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Has anyone thought of the close contact at the Hajj in Saudi Arabia? I don't want to be a Debbie Downer, but how the hell is the US and other countries going to stop anyone who may have been exposed to Ebola, not showing symptoms from entering? Statistical and political nightmare.
Perhaps we should make sure St Peters Square is placed on lockdown when you inject some factual information.
About two-fifths of Liberians are Christian, about one-fifth are Muslim, and roughly two-fifths profess other religions, primarily traditional beliefs. The largest number of Christians are the Kpelle, followed by the Bassa. Some Liberians who identify themselves primarily as Christian incorporate traditional beliefs into their personal theologies.
Nothing other than nonsense nightmare.
Oct 8, 2014, 3:48 pm
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Maybe because the outbreak in Nigeria has been contained and there are no longer any direct flights from the affected countries to Lagos?
It may not be intuitive, but the two cities with one-stop connections to the affected countries are Brussels and Casablanca.
That said, I am not convinced that this effort will have very great effect. The likelihood of intercepting someone who has Ebola, is not too sick to travel, but sick enough to be identified, is pretty small.
It may not be intuitive, but the two cities with one-stop connections to the affected countries are Brussels and Casablanca.
That said, I am not convinced that this effort will have very great effect. The likelihood of intercepting someone who has Ebola, is not too sick to travel, but sick enough to be identified, is pretty small.
So now we have inbound health security kabuki theater to match outbound terrorism security kabuki theater.
Wonderful.
Oct 8, 2014, 3:59 pm
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Just another example of the government responding with the illusion of security. As noted above, our recently deceased victim came through Brussels, not on a direct flight.
So now we have inbound health security kabuki theater to match outbound terrorism security kabuki theater.
Wonderful.
So now we have inbound health security kabuki theater to match outbound terrorism security kabuki theater.
Wonderful.
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Oct 8, 2014, 4:51 pm
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Article 13, Universal Declaration of Human Rights: "Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his (soc) own, and to return to his (sic) country."
Article 12, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: "Everyone shall be free to leave any country, including his (sic) own."