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In reply to the discussion: Why isn't state revealing identities, locations of people monitored for Ebola in Pa? [View all]Ms. Toad
(34,074 posts)35. You disagree with the CDC, then.
They consider fatigue to be a symptom requiring hospital isolation unless you fall in a zero risk category.
Recommended actions for symptomatic people with fever or other Ebola symptoms*
High, some, and low risk categories
These people MUST have a medical examination to make sure they dont have Ebola. They will remain isolated in a hospital until doctors and public health officials are certain that Ebola is not a concern.
*Symptoms of Ebola: Fever, severe headache, fatigue, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, unexplained bruising or bleeding.
High, some, and low risk categories
These people MUST have a medical examination to make sure they dont have Ebola. They will remain isolated in a hospital until doctors and public health officials are certain that Ebola is not a concern.
*Symptoms of Ebola: Fever, severe headache, fatigue, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, unexplained bruising or bleeding.
http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/fs1027-monitoring-symptoms-controlling-movement.html
Amazing how many people are accusing me of fear mongering, when what I am saying is exactly what the CDC has adopted. If you have any risk for Ebola at all, and you are experiencing fatigue (or any of the other symptoms) it is to be treated as Ebola until proven otherwise.
When I pointed out the deficiencies in the CDC's protective gear protocol shortly after it was linked to on DU following Duncan's death - people ranted that I was being unscientific, and of course the CDC knew better than I did...Then the CDC adopted a policy that fixed each of the deficiencies I had pointed out, exactly as I suggested they should be fixed.
After nurse Vinson flew twice after experiencing fatigue, followed by a low grade fever - and again with Dr. Spencer - I repeatedly said that both of them should have self-quarantined based on exposure + the symptom of fatigue. (Both of them experienced fatigue significant enough that knew when it started and ultimately reported it as a symptom. The fact that it may get worse, does not make it not a symptom in the early stages.) As of Monday, the CDC has adopted that policy.
I'm really getting tired of being told I'm unreasonable, the experts know better, I'm fear mongering, etc - when I have a near perfect track record of predicting the policies that are later implemented to correct prior deficient policies.
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Why isn't state revealing identities, locations of people monitored for Ebola in Pa? [View all]
uppityperson
Oct 2014
OP
Not knowing who they are or why they are being monitored, it makes it difficult to have an informed
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#15
for real, get this. some poster said it was good that nurse locked up. protected her from rioters.
seabeyond
Oct 2014
#6
but, there are some to demand locking up the doctor. i wonder if they will insist every person
seabeyond
Oct 2014
#8
There is a huge difference between catching ebola in the community and by taking care of ebola pt in
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#26
There has been ebola, but no cases passed on from any returning HCW. It is true that one traveler
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#21
I read a report earlier, am too tired to go look it up right now, saying they were not sure if what
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#29
Excuse me, I missed the last 2 words my previous post, have edited them in
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#30
blew it... i tell you, all the way to virus free and contained. fuckin blew it. nt
seabeyond
Oct 2014
#33
A wonderful thread, it confirms the science, it has silenced the folks that have rejected science
Fred Sanders
Oct 2014
#17
Because Corbett doesn't have a stake in the sales of duct tape and plastic sheeting?
msanthrope
Oct 2014
#31