ebola, anyone else mildly terrified?
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http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/topics/rtis/...
Ebola virus in semen of men who have recovered from Ebola virus disease
Key messages
26 November 2014
Men who have recovered from Ebola virus disease should be aware that seminal fluid may be infectious for as long as three months after onset of symptoms.
Because of the potential to transmit the virus sexually during this time, they should maintain good personal hygiene after masturbation, and either abstain from sex (including oral sex) for three months after onset of symptoms, or use condoms if abstinence is not possible.
In four studies that investigated persistence of Ebola virus in seminal fluid from convalescent patients (a total of 43 patients), three men who had recovered from Ebola virus disease were reported to shed live virus in semen 40 days, 61 days and 82 days after onset of symptoms, respectively.
In two studies, Ebola virus was isolated from semen, but subsequent infections were not identified in household contacts.
Sexual transmission of Ebola virus disease (EVD) has not been documented
WHO does not recommend isolation of male convalescent patients whose blood has been tested negative for EVD.
Ebola virus in semen of men who have recovered from Ebola virus disease
Key messages
26 November 2014
Men who have recovered from Ebola virus disease should be aware that seminal fluid may be infectious for as long as three months after onset of symptoms.
Because of the potential to transmit the virus sexually during this time, they should maintain good personal hygiene after masturbation, and either abstain from sex (including oral sex) for three months after onset of symptoms, or use condoms if abstinence is not possible.
In four studies that investigated persistence of Ebola virus in seminal fluid from convalescent patients (a total of 43 patients), three men who had recovered from Ebola virus disease were reported to shed live virus in semen 40 days, 61 days and 82 days after onset of symptoms, respectively.
In two studies, Ebola virus was isolated from semen, but subsequent infections were not identified in household contacts.
Sexual transmission of Ebola virus disease (EVD) has not been documented
WHO does not recommend isolation of male convalescent patients whose blood has been tested negative for EVD.
Ebola nurse infection 'down to visor'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31128964
The UK nurse Pauline Cafferkey probably caught Ebola by wearing a visor instead of goggles while treating patients, an investigation has concluded.
Ms Cafferkey had been trained to use a visor before being re-deployed to the Save the Children centre, but was not able use their goggles "because she could not get them to fit properly," the report said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31128964
The UK nurse Pauline Cafferkey probably caught Ebola by wearing a visor instead of goggles while treating patients, an investigation has concluded.
Ms Cafferkey had been trained to use a visor before being re-deployed to the Save the Children centre, but was not able use their goggles "because she could not get them to fit properly," the report said.
PM Promises Medal For Brits Battling Ebola
http://news.sky.com/story/1420869/pm-promises-meda...
The prime minister described those Brits fighting Ebola as "incredibly brave people who have worked in very difficult conditions".
Prime Minister David Cameron has vowed to have a medal created for Britons involved in the fight against Ebola.
http://news.sky.com/story/1420869/pm-promises-meda...
The prime minister described those Brits fighting Ebola as "incredibly brave people who have worked in very difficult conditions".
Prime Minister David Cameron has vowed to have a medal created for Britons involved in the fight against Ebola.
soad said:
BBC said:
The idea, if it proves successful, would be that the vaccine would protect against both measles and Ebola.
"We've seen now this is a threat that can be quite large and can extend on a global scale," said Professor James Di Santo, and immunologist at the Institut.
"We've learned this virus is not a problem of Africa, it's a problem for everyone."
He added: "This particular outbreak may wane and go away, but we're going to have another infectious outbreak at some point, because the places where the virus hides in nature, for example in small animals, is still a threat for humans in the future.
"The best type of response we can think of… is to have vaccination of global populations."
The tinfoil hattists will have a field day with that idea; vaccinating the whole world? Obvious lizards are obvious. "We've seen now this is a threat that can be quite large and can extend on a global scale," said Professor James Di Santo, and immunologist at the Institut.
"We've learned this virus is not a problem of Africa, it's a problem for everyone."
He added: "This particular outbreak may wane and go away, but we're going to have another infectious outbreak at some point, because the places where the virus hides in nature, for example in small animals, is still a threat for humans in the future.
"The best type of response we can think of… is to have vaccination of global populations."
Ebola Nurse On Her Way Back To Britain
The woman was working for the British military in Kerry Town at the same clinic where a Scottish nurse contracted the virus.
http://news.sky.com/story/1443370/ebola-nurse-on-h...
The woman was working for the British military in Kerry Town at the same clinic where a Scottish nurse contracted the virus.
http://news.sky.com/story/1443370/ebola-nurse-on-h...
moanthebairns said:
As of 8 March 2015, this outbreak has 24,282 reported cases resulting in 9,976 deaths.
meanwhile the s
ts kills 2.2 million people globally each year.
2010 - Nigeria 53,339 deaths in road accidents.
why is this still being talked about.
Plot infections and deaths vs time.meanwhile the s
ts kills 2.2 million people globally each year.2010 - Nigeria 53,339 deaths in road accidents.
why is this still being talked about.
Still going up vs time? Worse still accelerating vs time?
The reason it's been reported is potentially very obvious.
Infectious disease, high mortality rate even in the developed world, rapid, painful, messy death, rapidly increasing numbers, eventual extent of outbreak unknown - that's why it was newsworthy. Malaria and dirty drinking water kill many more people, but they've been doing that for a long time without any indication that they might soon turn up in the Home Counties.
otolith said:
Keep an eye on it.My bet is zombola before Xmas.
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