EBOLA NINA PHAM Cured and goes home today

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Am I the only one who finds this crazy? She looks more healthy than before she went in. Her face is chubbier and her hair is nicely highlighted.

Nice that this happened the day after the NYC ebola case....nothing to see here folks...


Nurse Nina Pham Ebola Free, Glad to Go Home to Dog
Oct 24, 2014, 12:06 PM ET

After weeks in isolation recovering from Ebola, Dallas nurse Nina Pham thanked everyone who cared for her and said she was glad to finally be going home to her dog, Bentley.

Pham walked out of the National Institutes of Health's hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, this morning to a round of applause.

"I feel fortunate and blessed to be standing here today," she told reporters, adding that she hopes to return to her "normal life."

Pham, a nurse there, cared for Duncan when he was especially contagious. He died on Oct. 8, and she tested positive for the deadly virus on Oct. 11.

It was the first Ebola transmission on U.S. soil.

Pham's colleague, nurse Amber Vinson, 29, tested positive for the virus on Oct. 15, and was flown from Dallas to Emory University Hospital later that night. The following day, Pham was flown to the Special Clinical Studies Unit of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, at the Dallas hospital's request.

Pham's dog, Bentley, was taken to an animal shelter following her diagnosis. He has tested negative for Ebola, but his 21-day incubation period isn't over until Nov. 1. They will likely reunite a few days later.
 
Sleeping Cobra

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Probably like Nancy Writebol. She never had Ebola. I will not believe what the Government or what the Main Stream Media says.
 
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That is great news. I am glad to hear that she and the other nurse have recovered as well as the family being cleared and not becoming sick. This is good news for all of us.
 
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Here is one with her press conference. See how healthy she looks!


http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/eb...bola-nina-pham-anxious-see-family-dog-n233171


Cured of Ebola, Nina Pham Anxious to See Family, Dog
BY MAGGIE FOX AND ERIN MCCLAM

Nina Pham, one of the two nurses who contracted Ebola while treating a dying patient in a Dallas hospital, was declared free of the virus Friday and said she felt “fortunate and blessed.”

“I do not know how I can ever thank everyone enough for their prayers and the expressions of concern, hope and love,” she told reporters outside a National Institutes of Health hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, where she walked outside to applause.

She credited her medical team and God, and said she looked forward to going home to Texas and reuniting with her dog — Bentley, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel that was quarantined after Pham tested positive. The dog tested negative for the virus earlier this week.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the NIH’s infectious-diseases institute, told reporters that Pham “has no virus in her” and that multiple tests had confirmed it.

“She is cured of Ebola,” he said.

Asked whether any special measures or restrictions would be in place for her travel back to Dallas, he said he could not discuss it because it was private.

Pham, 26, who treated Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, was the first person to contract the virus on U.S. soil. She was diagnosed Oct. 12 and moved four days later to the NIH hospital, which has a special biocontainment unit.

The other nurse infected at the Dallas hospital, Amber Vinson, tested virus-free earlier this week, her family said. She has remained in a biocontainment unit at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta for a few more days of treatment. The hospital said Friday that Vinson is “making good progress.”

Authorities have not said definitively how the nurses were infected.

Pham said that the experience had been “very stressful and challenging” and said it could be a while before she has her strength back.

Pham thanked Dr. Kent Brantly, a recovered Ebola patient who donated plasma to her. She also asked for prayers for Dr. Craig Spencer, the New York City doctor who tested positive for Ebola on Thursday.

She told reporters: “I believe in the power of prayer because I know so many people all over the world have been praying for me.”
 
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Sleeping Cobra said:
Probably like Nancy Writebol. She never had Ebola. I will not believe what the Government or what the Main Stream Media says.
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Perhaps Ebola is more infectious to certain groups of people. The antibodies for the virus
were there when she was tested, however not enough to make her deadly ill.

The primary reason that 1st world nations usually have much better health overall,
is basic sanitation. Liberia, and the rest of West Africa, are 3rd world hellholes,
with next to nothing for basic sanitation. It's one of the primary reasons that
Ebola is ravaging these countries.

Basic sanitation would go a long way in slowing down these random virus epidemics
that consume these African countries.

Be safe everyone.

Regards to all,
Nowski
 
LightEcho

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I wonder if there is ever a "cure". It is possible that the virus is lodged in some tissues unreached by anti-bodies and will appear when the immune system is down. If so, this person is always a carrier and will not be safe to be around.
 
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eens said:
Am I the only one who finds this crazy? She looks more healthy than before she went in. Her face is chubbier and her hair is nicely highlighted.

Nice that this happened the day after the NYC ebola case....nothing to see here folks...
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Old highlight job on her hair... No where near the scalp so it has grown out....

Chubbier-Side effects of steroids, other medication and donation of plasma from another host...
 
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LightEcho said:
I wonder if there is ever a "cure". It is possible that the virus is lodged in some tissues unreached by anti-bodies and will appear when the immune system is down. If so, this person is always a carrier and will not be safe to be around.
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She DOES look chubbier than before, doesn't she? What's that about?

And I wish someone would tell The Whole Story about what they went through. I mean, did they ever get an upset tummy? Or was it like a bad cold?

It's hard to understand how all these victims of "this dread disease" are back out and walking around days after this ominous diagnosis.

One thing I've read is that TB, Malaria and AIDS is rampant in these African countries, and so it's easy for Ebola to knock 'em out in a hurry.

But does that really explain all of it?
 
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Wise Owl said:
Link?
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Nina Pham, walks out of NIH Ebola-free. "I believe in the power of prayer."

9:00 AM - 24 Oct 2014

https://twitter.com/PeterAlexander/status/525678196487122944

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diamonds said:
Old highlight job on her hair... No where near the scalp so it has grown out....

Chubbier-Side effects of steroids, other medication and donation of plasma from another host...
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Thanks, I tried to see how grown out the highlights are but couldn't tell.

They made a big point of saying the only treatment she received was the plasma transfusions. Do they not count steroids as treatment?
 
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eens said:
Thanks, I tried to see how grown out the highlights are but couldn't tell.

They made a big point of saying the only treatment she received was the plasma transfusions. Do they not count steroids as treatment?
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Other medications do not "treat"... They are used for system support... Steroids are usually used as part of a respiratory system support regimen...
 
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CNN breaking news states that she's meeting with Obambola in the oval office.......fingers crossed :D
 
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Sure are a lot of hugs that linked series of pics.
...Aren't we supposed to NOT do that??

Diamond's explaination of the weight gain is the only one I have come across. I really wish the medical establishment would elaborate more, and substanciate this. How is it people come out of this nightmare (that they were nearly dead of about a week before) looking like cherubs?

I'm not that old - I never look fresh as a daisy even on a good day.

Good for Nina Pham, but I am still skeptical about these cases.
 
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Sleeping Cobra said:
Probably like Nancy Writebol. She never had Ebola. I will not believe what the Government or what the Main Stream Media says.
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Wish they'd give the real stories instead of leading everyone to believe Nancy Writebol had ebola.

Looks like truth would stop the guessing and fear. Yes, I know, this admin has never heard of truth. Good reason not to trust the gov. about anything.

I'm thankful Nina Pham is Ebola free.

There just seems to be something missing. She recovered so fast after symptoms started. I don't want to doubt yet I do.
 
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So what about the boyfriend? Wasn't he quarantined at about the same time that she was taken to the hospital?

She'll be glad to get home to the dog, but I guess the boyfriend doesn't matter......
 
Michigan Majik

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I'm glad she has recovered.
My worry is that if TPTB don't limit people coming in from Ebola areas "they" will start coming here in mass to be cured.
Who knows... maybe that's how Duncan ended up here... For a cure.

Just musing ...
 
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watchin said:
So what about the boyfriend? Wasn't he quarantined at about the same time that she was taken to the hospital?

She'll be glad to get home to the dog, but I guess the boyfriend doesn't matter......
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Posted: October 19, 2014

Rumors Persist That Nina Pham’s Boyfriend Is ‘Secretly’ Hospitalized With Ebola

Nurse Nina Pham’s boyfriend is rumored to be hospitalized with Ebola-like symptoms according to The Epoch Times. Several employees at Alcon in Ft. Worth, Texas tweeted about a fellow employee, possibly Pham’s boyfriend, being quarantined. Now there are concerns that he is being secretly treated for the virus.

The nurse’s boyfriend was quarantined due to Pham contracting the virus and many feel that he isn’t being quarantined just as a precaution, there is speculation that he may be infected with Ebola. Got News‘ sources state that Alcon issued a company-wide email that stated Pham’s boyfriend was admitted to the hospital with symptoms and was “in quarantine.” It is believed that the nurse’s boyfriend works at Alcon’s headquarters in Fort Worth, but it is not clear what position he holds there.

Several people tweeted about Nina Pham’s boyfriend after the Alcon letter was released, but the tweets were later removed.

“@ScottGordonNBC5 are y’all not going to report about Nina’s boyfriend that works at Alcon in FORT WORTH who was admitted for Ebola symptoms?” — Kylie Turner (@kylieforeverb) October 13, 2014”

“So, parents work at Alcon and so does Nina Pham’s boyfriend.. He’s now in quarantine — Nicole Schneider (@tcubroad) October 14, 2014“

Nurse Pham was the first person to contract Ebola in the U.S. after treating Thomas Eric Duncan, the Liberian who died from Ebola on Oct. 8 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital. She is currently under the care of doctors at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Bethesda, Maryland. The head of the hopital, Dr. Anthony Fauci, stated on Sunday that Pham is in “fair condition.”

“She (is) in fair condition.”She is resting comfortably, She is interacting with the staff. She is eating. We fully intend to have this patient walk out of this hospital.”

As far as the rumors that Pham’s boyfriend has Ebola, that has not been confirmed. The Christian Post states that her boyfriend is reportedly quarantined, and the Alcon email indicates that he was “showing signs of the virus,” but there is no confirmation at this time that he has been diagnosed with Ebola.

http://www.inquisitr.com/1550949/ru...oyfriend-is-secretly-hospitalized-with-ebola/
 
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diamonds said:
Old highlight job on her hair... No where near the scalp so it has grown out....

Chubbier-Side effects of steroids, other medication and donation of plasma from another host...
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Thank you! I was just about to post this. So glad that both of these ladies have walked through this "fire" & are seeing the other side. There is no cure- your body either fights it or it wins. In my estimation based on readings from technical journals & reports from those in Africa dealing with it, if the body reaches the late stages where it is breaking down then hospitals should not implement invasive procedures such as intubation. They put the HCWs at risk with not much chance of helping the victim. Unfortunately the most effective thing we can do is close the borders, quit issuing visas to any people from nations with Ebola & actively isolate any American including our troops that have travelled to those countries. While being vigilant about gathering information that may not be mainstream we should strive to not feed the fear we all feel with this. TB2K has been a great source for info & I sincerely thank you all!
 
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Amber Vinson Fiance and Nina Pham Boyfriend: Identities Kept a Secret

October 20, 2014

The significant others of the two Ebola nurses have remained shrouded in secrecy, with their identities concealed and updates on their conditions practically nonexistent.

Nina Pham became the first person to contract the virus in the United States after caring for Thomas Eric Duncan, a Liberian national who flew into Dallas to visit family. Duncan later died.

Pham’s boyfriend became a topic of interest as a potential second Ebola patient, and some believed that when a second patient was reported that it was him.

But apart from a report saying that the boyfriend was quarantined with “Ebola-like symptoms, citing two anonymous employees at the man’s workplace, and a Twitter user who said that her husband works at the Alcon company confirming the report, there’s been scant information about the boyfriend.

Neither his name nor any identifying information such as pictures or social media information has been officially announced or leaked.

Amber Vinson became the second Ebola patient after tests confirmed she had the virus. Vinson also cared for Duncan at Texas Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. Her diagnosis caused an uproar because she flew to Ohio after caring for Duncan, then flew back to Dallas while exhibiting some early symptoms of the disease.

The fiance of Vinson, who was in Ohio to plan her wedding, has been confirmed as quarantined. But as with Pham’s boyfriend, no name, age, or other identifying information has emerged.

The fiance was not showing symptoms of the virus but was ordered to go under quarantine for the 21-day possible incubation period to play it safe. However, instead of going under a formal quarantine the man was told to self-quarantine, which means it’s up to him to report to officials if he shows any symptoms of Ebola.

The fiance went into work at NationStar Mortgage in Lewisville after spending time around Vinson when she was exhibiting symptoms. After Vinson was diagnosed, he called his employer and alerted management.

The company said that it thinks everyone is safe.

“Our understanding is from the health authorities we’ve talked to is that since he was last at work on Thursday, and the person he was in contact with who has the illness didn’t show symptoms until this week, that there’s no risk or danger to anyone at NationStar because there was no contamination present in our building,” spokesman John Hoffmann told WFAA.

A woman on Twitter who identified herself as being engaged to an employee at NationStar confirmed that the company didn’t clean the facility at all.

“To be clear from all my tweets: Nationstar is following what the CDC ordered, but I’m not satisfied with that,” she said.

Vinson’s mother is also under quarantine in Dallas, while her stepfather is quarantined at his home in the Akron suburb of Tallmadge.

It’s not clear why the names and other information of these two men are being withheld.

Meanwhile, Vinson’s family issued a statement saying they have hired a lawyer and are troubled by comments and media coverage that “mischaracterize” Vinson, who is being treated at Emory University in Atlanta.

Vinson “has not and would not knowingly expose herself or anyone else,” and “suggestions that she ignored any of the physician and government-provided protocols recommended to her are patently untrue and hurtful,” the statement says.

Vinson flew to Cleveland on October 10, two days after Duncan died and two days after her last interaction with Duncan. She flew back to Dallas on October 13, flying despite having a high temperature after getting clearance from the CDC.

She reported having a fever a day later and was diagnosed on October 15. Her fiance went into work on October 16 and appears to have been quarantined on October 17. Vinson’s current condition hasn’t been described.

Pham, who was diagnosed several days prior to Vinson, had not traveled outside the Dallas area and thus didn’t trigger the widespread concern and action that Vinson’s diagnosis did.

Pham, 26, was later moved to the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a director there, said that Pham’s condition is stable and that she is “in good spirits.”

At a briefing outside NIH, Fauci was asked whether Pham’s condition had changed for the worse since she left Texas Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, where she was described as in good condition.

“She’s not deteriorating,” he said. He said that he couldn’t describe the reasons NIH doctors rated her status as “fair” without violating patient confidentiality but that she was fatigued by the journey. Such a condition “implies that she does still have some symptoms,” he said.

Dr. Rick Davey, the deputy clinical director of the NIAID’s division of clinical research who examined Pham, said she is “doing quite well compared to what we were told about her status at the other hospital.”

Fauci said, “We fully intend to have this patient walk out of this hospital.”

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/103...kept-under-wraps-for-possible-ebola-patients/
 
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NamasteMama said:
No mention that she can still be contagious for a period after the symptoms subside either..
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Interesting thought about your post. No question is dumb i guess. Can Ebola go into "remission"?

"Remission is a term that physicians (or other people in the medical profession) to refer to the absence of disease activity within a patient in the setting of a chronic disease or illness. It implies that there is a potential chance for recurrence (relapse), but doesn't tell anything about the chances of this occurring".

https://www.zocdoc.com/answers/9330/what-does-it-mean-when-cancer-is-in-remission
 
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Faroe said:
Sure are a lot of hugs that linked series of pics.
...Aren't we supposed to NOT do that??

Diamond's explaination of the weight gain is the only one I have come across. I really wish the medical establishment would elaborate more, and substanciate this. How is it people come out of this nightmare (that they were nearly dead of about a week before) looking like cherubs?

I'm not that old - I never look fresh as a daisy even on a good day.

Good for Nina Pham, but I am still skeptical about these cases.
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Diamond's explanation is right on the money.
I had pneumonia and was hospitalized before and steroids were started as soon as I went in. It reduces inflammation throughout the body and lets you breath easier. Common side effect is "moonface". Once on steroids you have to slowly taper off. Her face should be back to normal in a week or so.
 
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Sleeping Cobra said:
Interesting thought about your post. No question is dumb i guess. Can Ebola go into "remission"?

"Remission is a term that physicians (or other people in the medical profession) to refer to the absence of disease activity within a patient in the setting of a chronic disease or illness. It implies that there is a potential chance for recurrence (relapse), but doesn't tell anything about the chances of this occurring".

https://www.zocdoc.com/answers/9330/what-does-it-mean-when-cancer-is-in-remission
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I have been fretting about this for weeks. It is a BIG deal. Haven't found an answer anywhere. I have a feeling the CDC really doesn't "want to go there."
Maybe I missed something from the PFI or other medical experts here.

Please. Could someone help?
 
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TerryK said:
Diamond's explanation is right on the money.
I had pneumonia and was hospitalized before and steroids were started as soon as I went in. It reduces inflammation throughout the body and lets you breath easier. Common side effect is "moonface". Once on steroids you have to slowly taper off. Her face should be back to normal in a week or so.
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Thanks, TerryK.
 
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So, I guess getting Ebola is not big deal. Go in to the hospital for a week or two and come out fresh and new. These success stories, while good, will just reinforce the sheeple's apathy toward this disease. If you get it, now is the time to get it not when it spreads and more people will be seeking treatment that will overwhelm the medical system. A case here and there won't be viewed as the danger it really is. It will be when there are thousands infected and hospitals are overrun and no good care can be reasonably given to those patients, that the hubris and vogue of Ebola will be horrifyingly dropped.
 
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Why weren't there any pictures of Duncan's family when they came out of quarantine? I would think they'd have had a press conference like this one to put all of our minds at ease regarding the contagiousness of ebola. What better example than a whole healthy family who lived with a victim of ebola??

Too many questions, no answers except lies. :shk:
 
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