http://twitter.com/#!/REALStaceyDash/status/495508217091596289 Ebola victims Dr. Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol are American missionaries who were in Africa caring for people with the Ebola virus. It is hard work in difficult conditions — and dangerous, too. Both have contracted the Ebola virus and are now seriously ill. At least one of them is on the way to receive treatment in the…
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Here’s Sharyl Attkisson blasting Obama admin, CDC on Ebola travel bans
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http://twitter.com/#!/mj1356/status/519877401749123072 Arrogant? Why, they must be talking about the Obama administration. I still haven't heard the administration explain the supposed downside to temporarily shutting incoming flights from Ebola-infected nations. — Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) October 8, 2014 Huh. Good question. Here are some theories: @SharylAttkisson "But we cannot discriminate against people on the basis that they…
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New Fears About Ebola Spread After Plane Scare
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Medical personnel inside a clinic taking care of Ebola patients in Sierra Leone on July 27, 2014. Image: Youssouf Bah/Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal — No one knows for sure just how many people Patrick Sawyer came into contact with the day he boarded a flight in Liberia, had a stopover in Ghana, changed planes in…
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Ebola: An Overview
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This little bugger is Ebola. It’s instantly recognizable by the “Shepards Crook†shape. Whoever named this has a sick sense of humor because I do not associate this with Little Bo Peep at all. Despite the common (and variably correct) thoughts on the inefficient nature of the US Government, these guys are Pros. The Walking…
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Patient Quarantined In Hawaii As Doctors Fear It’s The Next Ebola Case
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An unidentified person has been quarantined in Hawaii and is currently being tested for Ebola. The patient’s symptoms and travel history were not disclosed, but deputy state epidemiologist Dr. Melissa Viray revealed that Ebola is usually only a concern if the feverish individual has traveled to West Africa. He or she is being treated at…
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NIH director claims budget cuts have prevented an Ebola vaccine
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http://twitter.com/#!/sleepdoctorjoe/status/521488647254585344 Unconscionable? Yes, but that’s exactly what Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the NIH, did in this interview with Sam Stein of The Huffington Post: Exclusive. NIH Dir. says Ebola vaccine would probably have been developed by now if not for budget cuts http://t.co/5QOpgD405m — Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) October 13, 2014 An excerpt from the…
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Time Magazine Names The Ebola Fighters 2014’s ‘Person Of The Year’
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European Commission The doctors and health staff who treated Ebola patients have been named Time magazine’s 2014 Person of the Year. According to the Huffington Post, Time managing editor Nancy Gibbs announced the winner on NBC’s “Today” Wednesday morning. She told Matt Lauer, These men and women did the hard and dangerous work in treating…
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Cat Gives a Presidential Speech about Ebola (Video)
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[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mTH_pYarGs?rel=0&modestbranding=1&iv_load_policy=3&loop=1&playlist=6mTH_pYarGs&w=600&h=460] Cat Gives a Presidential Speech about Ebola We’re screwed. Vine video by Dylan McQuaid. Spotted here. Read more: http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2014/10/07/cat-gives-a-presidential-speech-about-ebola-video/
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Here’s when bowling Ebola-positive doc reportedly felt ill (Hint: Not today)
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http://twitter.com/#!/michellemalkin/status/525455389220159488 Bin. Go. Protocol breaches that aren’t protocol breaches. Self-monitoring snafus. What’s next? Oh, just this: @AceofSpadesHQ @gabrielmalor Hard to believe this guy had zero symptoms until this morning, when suddenly his fever was 103 — Allahpundit (@allahpundit) October 23, 2014 Yep. That is hard to believe. Especially when the New York Times is now…
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North Korea Bans Foreigners From Pyongyang Marathon Over Ebola Fears
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The country shut its doors to foreign tourists over fears of the virus in October, even though there are no cases near the isolated nation. Authorities in North Korea have barred foreigners from competing in the annual Pyongyang marathon — one of the reclusive nation’s most popular tourist events — because of ongoing fears about…
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‘LOL’: Michael McDonald rips ‘TV doctor’ for breaking Ebola quarantine
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http://twitter.com/#!/mcdonaldcomedy/status/522070856575365121 She’s a TV doctor, she knows what she’s doing. Also she’s on TV. Dr. Nancy Snyderman just licked the equipment at my gym wearing a "CDC CAN SUCK IT" shirt. #EbolaOutbreak — Michael McDonald (@mcdonaldcomedy) October 14, 2014 @mcdonaldcomedy LOL!!! — Biff7annen (@JimWadkins1) October 14, 2014 Dr. Nancy Snyderman just offered to hand carry…
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3 Reasons The Doctors Who Treat Ebola Patients In Africa Are Heroes
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Last night, New York City found itself panicking following the first confirmed diagnosis of Ebola within the city. The patient is a 33-year-old doctor, Craig Spencer, who recently returned to the United States from Guinea, one of the countries most heavily impacted by Ebola in West Africa. Spencer had been working in Guinea with Doctors…