Ebola virus

+ other secretions have been found to contain the ebola virus such as saliva and mucus.

My biggest concern from the begining has been the potential use of Ebola by terorists, because if they're willing to be suicide bombers then surely they'd be willing to infect themselves and fly to target countries in the West to cause as much havoc as possible. I wasn't going to post something that might give nutters ideas, but it was mentioned on Radio 4 this afternoon that the main reason we're now working on an Ebola vaccine is to prevent bio-terrorism.

 

Much of the advice being given in the UK is contrary to earlier information, such as suggesting the virus will only survive for 3 days outside a host when it was previously suggested it was up to 70 days in Africa with it's higher temperatures and UV levels which reduce its lifespan.

I also find this UK advice for those getting rid of splilt body fluids rather worying

 

Didn't we go down that road with Anthrax? Kind of.

Perhaps we should shoot suspected Ebola cases, entering the UK, on sight

 

I forgot about another potentially infectious secretion - tears.

 

Let's not forget that this virus is also zoonotic!!!

 

Sodding Americans only let someone on a plane with it

Last orders everyone, the worlds about to end

 

Just thought I would mention...............!!

 

Also loon o tic
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-29656462

Doesn't he realize that his daughter only needs to tuck her trousers into her socks to stay safe?

 

What I don't get is why the other, much larger outbreak is not being reported at all. We have a pandemic brewing. A pandemic of hysteria.

 

Do you think so? I am not so sure.
I will reply properly later, but clearing out my 80's bunker at present. I have just cleared my supermarket of soup, bread, and bottled water

 

Me too!