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32. If the nurse was symptomatic, then she should be charged with a crime.

Thu Oct 16, 2014, 10:34 AM

Oct 2014

She is a nurse with medical training. She's just finished treatment of an Ebola patient. If she comes down with any symptoms whatsoever, she should have put 2 and 2 together and isolated herself and called a hospital.

IF she was symptomatic, she was reckless and indifferent to the safety of the public. If she doesn't die, she should go to jail for a while.

I know I'll get flamed for this. But, health professionals should know better.

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CDC: Ebola patient may have had symptoms on Frontier flight from Cleveland to Dallas [View all] Divernan Oct 2014 OP

No radiation like the mail got for anthrax? Downwinder Oct 2014 #1

Best response yet - taking measures out of an abundance of caution - that is what is needed. Justice Oct 2014 #2

That is what is lacking with this CDC. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #22

"this CDC"? Darb Oct 2014 #34

There's nothing peculiar about the wording. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #36

"This" CDC implies it is different than other CDCs, Darb Oct 2014 #55

Each team has its own challenges. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #58

He probably means "the black man's CDC". Just a wild-assed guess. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #59

Shame on you kestrel. Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #61

Divernan Diclotican Oct 2014 #3

"whether the Ebola virus has mutated" Android3.14 Oct 2014 #4

Those who don't believe in evolution think this is fear mongering. mnhtnbb Oct 2014 #5

Thank you for an informed & factual contribution to the discussion. Divernan Oct 2014 #11

Citations please for viruses that mutated to different forms of transmission. Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #39

Stick to the issue Android3.14 Oct 2014 #45

I am sticking to the issue. mnhtnbb Oct 2014 #50

ALL viruses mutate. It's what viruses do. NickB79 Oct 2014 #66

Ebola mutates all the time. And VIROLOGISTS are pretty fucking sure that it's physically impossible kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #60

self delete mnhtnbb Oct 2014 #67

Your model & terminology are overly simplistic & out of date. Divernan Oct 2014 #73

See post 9. Try not to be terrified of facing reality. Divernan Oct 2014 #10

Can you expand upon.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2014 #23

What do you mean "whether the Ebola virus has mutated such that it is more contagious?" morningfog Oct 2014 #6

All biologists know that viruses DO mutate. Ebola is no exception. There are no exceptions. Divernan Oct 2014 #9

So, no evidence. blackspade Oct 2014 #16

Ebola would be unique among all life forms on the planet if it did not undergo mutation MNBrewer Oct 2014 #18

Do you also fear that HIV, also mutating, is going to leap at you one day from across the room? Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #43

There simply is no evidence of such. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #62

I don't "also fear" that, because I never said that I feared that ebola would do the same MNBrewer Oct 2014 #74

Post 5: 300 new mutations which have yet to be studied re transmission Divernan Oct 2014 #19

Thank you for this clear information and EVIDENCE.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2014 #24

Can't we just say "evolved", or have the right-wingers succeeded in turning that into an obscenity? Towlie Oct 2014 #27

None. Because none exists. nt AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #65

Good move. Smart to be proactive AND smart to realize how scared many folks are. peacebird Oct 2014 #7

I hope the people cleaning this plane are protected. Paper Roses Oct 2014 #8

If it Ebola is that contagious, it's too late HockeyMom Oct 2014 #31

The only issue I have with the OP... blackspade Oct 2014 #12

Post 5: Researchers have identified more than 300 new viral mutations in the latest strain of Ebola, Divernan Oct 2014 #14

Five co-authors of the article in Science contracted Ebola and lost their battle with it mnhtnbb Oct 2014 #20

This ebola epidemic spike91nz Oct 2014 #13

Brilliant analysis! Welcome to DU Divernan Oct 2014 #15

Welcome to DU - TBF Oct 2014 #17

As a M.B.A. degree individual this analysis.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2014 #25

Agree with you 100% n/t PasadenaTrudy Oct 2014 #35

This is like telling Timmy that Lassie has died. Vinca Oct 2014 #21

You're missing the spoiler alert! Renew Deal Oct 2014 #29

Lassie is a girl marions ghost Oct 2014 #30

Nit picky here NV Whino Oct 2014 #37

Lassie was referred to by the term "she" marions ghost Oct 2014 #40

Well, I can, but won't argue that. NV Whino Oct 2014 #47

Hollywood in general marions ghost Oct 2014 #49

PR move YarnAddict Oct 2014 #26

Since normally they only give 7 minutes to clean a plane they need the PR. gvstn Oct 2014 #33

Imagine getting the phone call saying you sat in the same seat Renew Deal Oct 2014 #28

... unless she puked, spit or shat all over it, I wouldn't be too concerned. Myrina Oct 2014 #53

If the nurse was symptomatic, then she should be charged with a crime. SpankMe Oct 2014 #32

She checked first w/ CDC re a slightly elevated temp; they told her she could fly. Divernan Oct 2014 #38

Oh My God!!!!! LeftInTX Oct 2014 #48

SpankMe is correct. SoapBox Oct 2014 #42

Of course she did! She should have had the brains to have called 911, from her mother's house! SoapBox Oct 2014 #41

It does seem qutie strange when you think about it. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #64

I'm actually weirdly comforted by the fact that no one has tested positive catbyte Oct 2014 #44

This, just this. AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #63

I see you edited the OP to remove the crazy statements Android3.14 Oct 2014 #46

I didn't edit the OP /link & there were no "crazy statements". Divernan Oct 2014 #71

amazing CullenBohannon Oct 2014 #51

I sense she has suspicions of having Ebola. FarPoint Oct 2014 #52

The kind of denial we see here in posts accusing people of panic. Divernan Oct 2014 #54

Overstated, Darb Oct 2014 #56

Not seeing anyone who says the CDC has it under perfect control Man from Pickens Oct 2014 #72

Enough with the "ZOMG EBOLA IS MUTATING" nonsense. Ebola mutates daily. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #57

Not true. There is disagreement about its ability to mutate to a strain that could be mnhtnbb Oct 2014 #68

Impressively detailed and scientifically current analysis of Ebola mutation/transmission Divernan Oct 2014 #69

Here are topic headings from this article. Divernan Oct 2014 #70