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In reply to the discussion: I'm a nurse and I've possibly been exposed to Ebola and I think I maybe should be quarantined [View all]Yo_Mama
(8,303 posts)Here are the official CDC risk guidelines for Ebola:
http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/hcp/case-definition.html
She was considered by CDC to have no exposure. NONE. Because CDC says Ebola is very hard to get. Further, they have some evidence for that.
Obviously that wasn't an accurate risk assessment in this case, but the official guidelines haven't been changed yet, and you know why? Because if they were, hospitals would have to be removing doctors and nurses from active care! Then one Ebola case would effectively shut down many hospitals.
I think you are right, which means that I think the CDC is wrong. That terrifies me. Because if the CDC risk guidelines are wrong, then we have a potential disaster on our hands, and I don't think that blaming this nurse is going to get it fixed. That's your logic problem. If you believe what you say as a medical professional, then you ought to be on the phone to your local health department, your state authorities, your federal representative, and any professional societies of which you are member.
Have you done that? Why are you wasting your time on this board if you believe what you say?