HEALTH Ebola Ties To North Carolina

[2Trish]

This may have something to do with the Charlotte hospital that has part of its facility under quarantine, per Twitter. Please note the article says that the husband was exposed to the wife. I have to leave, hopefully, someone here can follow up or find more info.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/son-says-nc-based-missionary-fighting-ebola

Son says NC-based missionary fighting Ebola
By The Associated Press
— Jul. 30, 2014 8:09 AM EDT
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The son of a North Carolina-based missionary says his mother is fighting the Ebola virus while in isolation in Liberia.

Jeremy Writebol in Wichita, Kansas, told NBC's "Today" show Wednesday he's been able to talk with Nancy Writebol as she fights the illness.

He says his mother is able to move around the home where she's in isolation and has been able to get plenty of fluids.

Jeremey Writebol says he's concerned about his father, David Writebol, who was exposed before his wife learned of her condition. Jeremy Writebol said his father is feeling fine and is checking his temperature every six hours to monitor his condition.

The Writebols' Charlotte, North Carolina, church plans a prayer service Wednesday night for her and Kent Brantly, another medical missionary fighting the disease.

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General news, North Carolina, Health, Diseases and conditions, Infectious diseases, Hemorrhagic fever

 

[ontheright]

Charlotte is where Samaritan's Purse is headquartered

 

[NC Susan]

Charlotte is where Samaritan's Purse is headquartered

Saamaritans Purse is an outreach of the Billy Graham ministries.

 

[ShadowMan]

Heads up folks.....it is only a matter of time before this crap breaks out. With an incubation period of up to 21 days there is a very strong potential for this disease to escape the confines of Africa...if it already hasn't. If this critter goes airborne (and there has been some speculation in that direction) we are totally hosed!!

 

[Freeholder]

I just got this in a prayer-chain e-mail from my former church.

Kathleen

This is from Chris & Nancy Zoolkoski, missionaries we support. They have been in Niger, Africa working at Galmi hospital. They are home on furlough​ now.



This is a request for prayer for two of our colleagues at our sister hospital in Liberia and for a Liberian colleague in Niger who has lost several family members from this infection. The virus has not yet been detected in Niger.

OFFICIAL SIM NEWS RELEASE



Two Americans Continue Fighting the Ebola Virus



JULY 29, 2014, 6:00 am EDT - Two Americans continue their battle to fight off the deadly Ebola virus in Monrovia, Liberia. Dr. Kent Brantly and Mrs. Nancy Writebol are serving on a joint team of people with Samaritan’s Purse and SIM. Both organizations are calling for an international response to this outbreak of Ebola in Liberia and neighboring countries. The situation in Liberia is critical as the spread of the Ebola virus continues.



At present both Dr. Brantly and Mrs. Writebol are suffering from some of the symptoms of the virus. Each is receiving around-the-clock medical care.



The next few days are critical in assessing their recovery. SIM and Samaritan’s Purse invite people to pray for the full restoration of their two workers and for the stemming of the spread of this virus across Liberia and other nations of West Africa.



Due to the upsurge in cases of Ebola in the region, SIM and Samaritan’s Purse have taken the precautionary step of mandating the evacuation of all nonessential personnel from Liberia. Timing, means, and place of evacuation are being decided now. No symptoms of Ebola are present in any of the evacuees, who are monitored continually. SIM and Samaritan’s Purse work under the strictest of safety protocols as established by the CDC and other world health organizations.



SIM has served in West Africa for more than 120 years. Two of its three founders died of malaria within the first year. Yet SIM continued on to become one of the largest Christian medical mission organizations in the world. Its staff of nearly 3,000 serve in more than 65 countries in the additional areas of education, community development, and Christian witness.



To read the most current information about the team at ELWA Hospital, go to www.sim.org.

ETA the rest of the e-mail.

 

[2Trish]

Mods,

If this thing takes off, maybe we could start threads just for suspected Ebola and/or quarantine incidents in the U.S. only and additional ones for each continent. It might make it a little easier for us to follow.

Ebola U.S.
Ebola Africa
Ebola Europe
Ebola China
etc.

 

[L.A.B.]

Mods,

If this thing takes off, maybe we could start threads just for suspected Ebola and/or quarantine incidents in the U.S. only and additional ones for each continent. It might make it a little easier for us to follow.

Ebola U.S.
Ebola Africa
Ebola Europe
Ebola China
etc.

2Trish, great idea! Regional case-threats, and airline or vessel vector protocols.

 

[Kris Gandillon]

Great idea! Been trying to keep up but meat-world keeps getting in the way. We do not yet have any confirmed cases outside of Africa do we?

 

[AzProtector]

My beloved gets the CDC info at the hospital and has been watching for it for awhile now.
She's finds things out a solid 12-18 hrs before it hits the news

 

[Dex]

Frankly I think it will be only dumb luck if it hasn't already gotten out of Africa, or Divine Intervention, take your pick.

If this one isn't already making it's way around the 1st world it will be a bloody miracle.

 

[Sleeping Cobra]

Will The Main Stream News Tell The Truth?

DHHS: Patient tested at CMC did not exhibit Ebola symptoms

Updated: 3:06 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2014 | Posted: 10:09 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. —

A corridor of Carolinas Medical Center – Main’s Emergency Room was roped off on the first floor, near the entrance Wednesday.

A security guard was posted outside, to prevent anyone from crossing the line.

An infectious disease specialist will be holding a news conference on the incident at 4 p.m. in the parking lot of CMC. Channel 9 will be live streaming the news conference.

A CMC spokesperson released the following statement around noon Wednesday:

"Late last evening, a patient arrived at Carolinas Medical Center Emergency Department after visiting a country known for high risk of infectious diseases. We took all appropriate infection control measures to protect patients, staff, and visitors. After consulting with the Centers for Disease Control and NC Department of Health and Human Services, it appears the risk for communicable disease is low. No further testing is needed and the patient will be sent home. The Emergency Department at Carolinas Medical Center remains open and operating normally."

CMC officials said earlier Wednesday that a patient was being tested, but a spokesman would not specify what for. Officials with CMC said Wednesday afternoon the patient had recently visited Africa.

The Department of Health and Human Services said it was first informed of the situation Wednesday morning and was in close contact with Carolinas Healthcare System.

The clinical care team and public health officials have reviewed the case in great detail and have determined that the patient’s illness and epidemiologic information are not consistent with Ebola infection, DHHS said. Therefore, Ebola testing will not be performed.

The patient is receiving treatment for another unrelated condition and does not represent a public health threat, DHHS said.

Check back to wsoctv.com for updates to this story.

http://m.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/part-cmc-er-roped-officials-say-patient-being-test/ngq2K/

 

[Sleeping Cobra]

(Just a thought last night) that this years flu season is going to be bad. I believe the Government and the Main Stream Media will try to hide any outbreaks of Ebola if we do have them...........until they are forced to admit to this.

 

[Sleeping Cobra]

Main Topic On Drudge

EBOLA MAN NEARLY REACHED USA
FEAR IN CHARLOTTE

http://www.drudgereport.com/

 

[Sasquatch]

We do not yet have any confirmed cases outside of Africa do we?

Short answer is no.

Three west African countries are currently attempting to manage the largest outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in history. Originally reported in March as a cluster of outbreaks in southeastern Guinea, the disease has spread across the border to Liberia and, now, Sierra Leone.

As of today (July 29, 2014) , 1,201 cases have been reported with 672 deaths across the three countries. While the virus has killed 56% of those people infected thus far, the disease can emerge anywhere from two to 21 days after infection. The death rate from the 1976 Zaire outbreak was nearly 90%.

Currently, no options exist for treatment of the infection other than strict isolation of infected patients from others and supportive intensive care. The broad-spectrum antiviral drug, ribavirin, is not effective against viruses like Ebola.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkroll/2014/07/29/ebola-outbreak-fears-will-any-drugs-work/

 

[Sleeping Cobra]

DHHS: Patient tested at CMC did not exhibit Ebola symptoms

Updated: 3:06 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2014 | Posted: 10:09 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. —

A corridor of Carolinas Medical Center – Main’s Emergency Room was roped off on the first floor, near the entrance Wednesday.

A security guard was posted outside, to prevent anyone from crossing the line.

An infectious disease specialist will be holding a news conference on the incident at 4 p.m. at CMC. Channel 9 will be live streaming the news conference.

A CMC spokesperson released the following statement around noon Wednesday:

"Late last evening, a patient arrived at Carolinas Medical Center Emergency Department after visiting a country known for high risk of infectious diseases. We took all appropriate infection control measures to protect patients, staff, and visitors. After consulting with the Centers for Disease Control and NC Department of Health and Human Services, it appears the risk for communicable disease is low. No further testing is needed and the patient will be sent home. The Emergency Department at Carolinas Medical Center remains open and operating normally."

CMC officials said earlier Wednesday that a patient was being tested, but a spokesman would not specify what for. Officials with CMC said Wednesday afternoon the patient had recently visited Africa.

The Department of Health and Human Services said it was first informed of the situation Wednesday morning and was in close contact with Carolinas Healthcare System.

The clinical care team and public health officials have reviewed the case in great detail and have determined that the patient’s illness and epidemiologic information are not consistent with Ebola infection, DHHS said. Therefore, Ebola testing will not be performed.

The patient is receiving treatment for another unrelated condition and does not represent a public health threat, DHHS said.

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/part-cmc-er-roped-officials-say-patient-being-test/ngq2K/

 

[BertaBurtonLake]

DHHS: Patient tested at CMC did not exhibit Ebola symptoms

Updated: 3:06 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2014 | Posted: 10:09 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2014

CHARLOTTE, N.C. —

A corridor of Carolinas Medical Center – Main’s Emergency Room was roped off on the first floor, near the entrance Wednesday.

A security guard was posted outside, to prevent anyone from crossing the line.

An infectious disease specialist will be holding a news conference on the incident at 4 p.m. at CMC. Channel 9 will be live streaming the news conference.

A CMC spokesperson released the following statement around noon Wednesday:

"Late last evening, a patient arrived at Carolinas Medical Center Emergency Department after visiting a country known for high risk of infectious diseases. We took all appropriate infection control measures to protect patients, staff, and visitors. After consulting with the Centers for Disease Control and NC Department of Health and Human Services, it appears the risk for communicable disease is low. No further testing is needed and the patient will be sent home. The Emergency Department at Carolinas Medical Center remains open and operating normally."

CMC officials said earlier Wednesday that a patient was being tested, but a spokesman would not specify what for. Officials with CMC said Wednesday afternoon the patient had recently visited Africa.

The Department of Health and Human Services said it was first informed of the situation Wednesday morning and was in close contact with Carolinas Healthcare System.

The clinical care team and public health officials have reviewed the case in great detail and have determined that the patient’s illness and epidemiologic information are not consistent with Ebola infection, DHHS said. Therefore, Ebola testing will not be performed.

The patient is receiving treatment for another unrelated condition and does not represent a public health threat, DHHS said.

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/part-cmc-er-roped-officials-say-patient-being-test/ngq2K/

Therefore, Ebola testing will not be performed.

Short-sightedness? Stupidity? Why the hell NOT test him/her, especially knowing they had recently visited Africa?

 

[Sleeping Cobra]

Displays Outbreaks

http://outbreaks.globalincidentmap.com/home.php

Please Bookmark If You Wish And Keep An Eye On This Map

 

[Sasquatch]

Therefore, Ebola testing will not be performed.

Short-sightedness? Stupidity? Why the hell NOT test him/her, especially knowing they had recently visited Africa?

BBL

If that bothered you, I apologize for posting this article about Dr. Kent Brantly, but at least they SAY they are being monitored.

Two Americans are also fighting for their lives against Ebola, which currently has no cure or antivirus.

Dr. Kent Brantly, who was treating victims of the Ebola outbreak in Liberia, is currently being treated in an isolation unit in the Liberian capital, Monrovia, the AP reported Tuesday.

"I'm praying fervently that God will help me survive this disease," Brantly said in an email Monday to Dr. David Mcray, the director of maternal-child health at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. The Texas-born Brantly, 33, completed a four-year medical residency at the hospital, the AP said.

Brantly's wife and two young children left Liberia to return to Abilene, Texas, days before he began to show symptoms of Ebola. They are being monitored for any signs of fever, a City of Abilene spokeswoman told the AP.

A second American, aid worker Nancy Writebol of Charlotte, N.C., is also stricken with Ebola, according to CBS/AP. Writebol had been working as a hygienist to help decontaminate people at an Ebola care center in Monrovia.

http://www.webmd.com/news/20140730/florida-flesh-eating-bacteria​

 

[BertaBurtonLake]

BBL

If that bothered you, I apologize for posting this article about Dr. Kent Brantly, but at least they SAY they are being monitored.

Two Americans are also fighting for their lives against Ebola, which currently has no cure or antivirus.

Dr. Kent Brantly, who was treating victims of the Ebola outbreak in Liberia, is currently being treated in an isolation unit in the Liberian capital, Monrovia, the AP reported Tuesday.

"I'm praying fervently that God will help me survive this disease," Brantly said in an email Monday to Dr. David Mcray, the director of maternal-child health at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. The Texas-born Brantly, 33, completed a four-year medical residency at the hospital, the AP said.

Brantly's wife and two young children left Liberia to return to Abilene, Texas, days before he began to show symptoms of Ebola. They are being monitored for any signs of fever, a City of Abilene spokeswoman told the AP.

A second American, aid worker Nancy Writebol of Charlotte, N.C., is also stricken with Ebola, according to CBS/AP. Writebol had been working as a hygienist to help decontaminate people at an Ebola care center in Monrovia.

http://www.webmd.com/news/20140730/florida-flesh-eating-bacteria​

Not bothered at all by anything you posted. My post was in response to the article posted by Sleeping Cobra regarding the patient in Charlotte not being tested. Sorry for any confusion.

 

[Anti-Liberal]

What are the treatments to ebola? What kinda of anti-biotics are needed?

 

[night driver]

What are the treatments to ebola? What kinda of anti-biotics are needed?

NONE.​

It is a VIRUS so antibiotics have NO EFFECT.

ONLY supportive therapy is available and the fatality rate is generally around 90%

 

[njs7877]

I would much rather deal with a zombie plague at this point, least they are pretty obvious with symptoms.

 

[Sleeping Cobra]

Ebola in West Africa – Too close home

There is much unrest and very dangerous situations happening in the world right now. They sometimes are hard to grab ahold of, understand and feel compassion for until they hit home and you have family and/or friends there it can suddenly feel very personal. Right now this is happening with the Ebola crisis in Liberia in West Africa.

*****

Sunday-July 27, 2014: I don’t know if you are following the news but there is a very serious situation in Liberia with the Ebola outbreak. It is getting worse as the day progresses…. Here is the situation my brother’s (Richard) family is dealing with.

My niece, Melanie, and her husband, Jake, are serving with Samaritans Purse (SP) in Liberia. The outbreak has now hit their compound and their house. They live in a duplex and the doctor next door who shares the duplex is the one making world news today. He is the lead doctor and now he has Ebola. He is from Texas and they were due to go home for a family wedding and much needed vacation. His wife and children flew home last week and he was due to leave today. Today word has come that a nurse also has contracted Ebola.

Yesterday morning Mel talked to Dr. Brantly on their front porch. He began feeling bad on Wednesday but thought it was Malaria. Later in the day on Saturday he realized that he too had become a victim of the dreaded disease. Yesterday Mel & Jake were given 5 minutes to evacuate their house. They are temporarily living with another family. Their home will probably be turned into a hospital unit and probably their possessions burned. It is questionable if they will be able to retrieve anything else.

Mel and Jake have 2 children and are expecting a third. This is a scary time for everyone and particularly for family back home waiting, watching and praying.

Tomorrow morning SP is having a meeting and it is highly likely that only essential personal will stay and everyone else sent home before doors close and the country does not allow anyone to leave. Much is at stake. You probably haven’t been really following the situation as we have. Here is a little clarification.

The compound where the Neiss’ are at was not a medical compound. Jake works with maintenance keeping all of SP helicopters in the area running for the larger ministry. When the first wave of Ebola hit this spring SP sent Mel and the children home for six weeks until it abated. (It was only in their area) In the mean time SP felt that they were there in Liberia “for such a time as this”. They set up a hospital on the compound and have been on the front lines helping the Liberian people. From Mel’s fb page it sounds as it the hospital just started receiving patients a week ago.

This disease is brutal and swift. They will know in several days if Dr. Brantly will live or die. There is a 90% death rate. It is unreal what they have to do to work in these conditions. Here is a link to a SP video from that unit that is a real eye opener.


A Lot More Here: http://phertzler.wordpress.com/2014/07/30/ebola-in-west-africa-too-close-home/

 

[Sleeping Cobra]

Note from Pat: It appears that most of the news reporting is fairly accurate however Melanie says that it is much worse there that what we are told. The fatalities are also much higher than the numbers being reported as so many are buried out in the bush and never reported. I am trying to report accurate information but facts can change as more is reported.

http://phertzler.wordpress.com/2014/07/30/ebola-in-west-africa-too-close-home/

 

[Kook]

http://outbreaks.globalincidentmap.com/home.php

Please Bookmark If You Wish And Keep An Eye On This Map

Wow, a most excellent site for this kind of stuff. Well organized and constantly updated. Thanks for posting.

 

[Mark D]

http://outbreaks.globalincidentmap.com/home.php is showing "suspected" cases of Ebola in the Congo.

Watching this unfold is like playing that old flash game where you engineer a pathogen to depopulate the world... President Madagascar better shut down all the ports as of last week.

 

[L.A.B.]

My beloved gets the CDC info at the hospital and has been watching for it for awhile now.
She's finds things out a solid 12-18 hrs before it hits the news

AzProtector, is this a private link from the hospital of one open for public review?

Looks like quite a few links are provided above this post. Thanks Mark D.

 

[L.A.B.]

NONE.​

It is a VIRUS so antibiotics have NO EFFECT.

ONLY supportive therapy is available and the fatality rate is generally around 90%

I saw the movie 'Outbreak' and the treatment was from several thousand feet.