Ebola

My understanding is that he exhibited no symptoms until Thursday morning and immediately called for help.

From everything I have read he acted very responsibly.

My understanding is that he exhibited no symptoms until Thursday morning and immediately called for help.

 

From everything I have read he acted very responsibly.

I won't try to convince you otherwise because it would be an exercise in futility.

Did you read this article?

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/ebola-virus-outbreak/doctor-tests-positive-ebola-new-york-city-n232801

Did you read this article?

 

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/ebola-virus-outbreak/doctor-tests-positive-ebola-new-york-city-n232801

Yes, I read that article...and have been following the local news in NY.

That article was lacking in several important facts. It was a 'puff piece'.

And the important facts are....................

And the important facts are....................

The doctor was wearing an Armani jacket?

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but I won't be booking a cruise anytime soon. :)

Why not?

David.

Why not?

 

David.

A whole bunch of unrelated reasons. -S.

"Will the ship cancel its NYC call?" posted in the X forum. I sure hope tide of illogical thinking turns soon!

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NYC is a practical, international city, prepared to cope with pretty much everything. There is no reason for panic.

The consulting nurse at our Seattle hospital has , however, told me that they get many Ebola panic calls here in Seattle where there is almost no chance of contracting Ebola.

Hard to believe, but true.

New York and New Jersey have just established new screening procedures for people coming from countries affected by Ebola, as well as issuing new mandatory quarantine requirements. Story here: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/10/24/new-york-new-jersey-set-up-mandatory-quarantine-requirement-amid-ebola-threat/ and http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/24/us-health-ebola-newarkairport-idUSKCN0ID2GD20141024

"Will the ship cancel its NYC call?" posted in the X forum. I sure hope tide of illogical thinking turns soon!

 

 

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Artemis, I am totally befuddled by what is going on with ports and airports around the world having different rules about screening and quarantine. Frankly, I thought CCL was over the top in their new screening procedure, but not it seems they were in out in front. I don't know, I really don't know. -S

P.S. Just to mention that Senegal was canceled as a port stop on Regent a few weeks ago because there was one confirmed case of Ebola from someone who traveled from Guinea in late August https://www.internationalsos.com/ebola/index.cfm?content_id=434 S

NYC is a practical, international city, prepared to cope with pretty much everything. There is no reason for panic.

 

The consulting nurse at our Seattle hospital has , however, told me that they get many Ebola panic calls here in Seattle where there is almost no chance of contracting Ebola.

 

Hard to believe, but true.

Not so hard to believe.

"Seattle nurse being monitored for Ebola under new CDC guidelines" -http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/health-care-inc/2014/10/seattle-nurse-being-monitored-for-ebola-under-new.html and http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/state/seattle-nurse-monitored-for-ebola-as-precaution_90481986

In addition to the nurse being monitored in Seattle,

"The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department on Thursday said a person who recently traveled to a West African Ebola-impacted country is in Pierce County and is also being monitored. Health officials said the person was not ill and not experiencing symptoms." http://www.king5.com/story/news/health/2014/10/23/seattle-nurse-ebola-patients-in-africa-monitored-for-symptoms/17761453/

So Punkic, you wrote that there is almost no chance of contracting Ebola where you live. I certainly hope that is true. -S.

FWIW, I noticed while on a tour that QM2's Medical Centre as set up an "isolation cabin".

In addition to the nurse being monitored in Seattle,

"The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department on Thursday said a person who recently traveled to a West African Ebola-impacted country is in Pierce County and is also being monitored. Health officials said the person was not ill and not experiencing symptoms." http://www.king5.com/story/news/health/2014/10/23/seattle-nurse-ebola-patients-in-africa-monitored-for-symptoms/17761453/

 

So Punkic, you wrote that there is almost no chance of contracting Ebola where you live. I certainly hope that is true. -S.

There are currently 5 people in Washington State who are self-monitoring for ebola. To date none of them have any symptoms and present very little risk.

At the moment, Dr. Spencer is the only person in the USA who has Ebola as the Dallas nurses have now been declared Ebola-free.

Hi Salacia,

 

I think the above is a statement (not a new form or questionnaire).

 

The first paragraph is standard. Of course they are, they'd be stupid not to.

 

The second paragraph surely simply means that in addition to checking your name, photograph and expiry date on your passport, those at the check-in desk will look at the pages of your passport to see where you've been.

The bits I've highlighted are nothing new, and have been happening for years. To save the indignity of being questioned by the duty doctor in the terminal, or refused boarding, everyone ticks the boxes that say they're fit and healthy (and hope they don't sneeze whilst actually in the terminal).

 

The third paragraph means, I think, that there may be an additional question on the form that asks you if you've "had physical contact with or helped care for a person suspected of having Ebola or diagnosed as having Ebola within a minimum of 21 days before embarkation"... and then tick a box.

 

It's a good press release but will have very little impact on your average passenger checking in for a trip.

 

Just my thoughts.

Hi Pepper. By way of an update, a copy of the revised pre-boarding questionnaire for Princess ships was posted by Cruise Critic member Pam in CA http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=44596777#post44596777 See post #7

Perhaps someone who recently boarded a Cunard ship will comment on the current questionnaire used by Cunard and advise if there has been any changes from the previous form.

Regards,

Salacia

With Dr. Spencer's fairly rapid recover, I suspect that it won't be long before the USA is Ebola-free. Be sure to get a flu shot! :p

At the moment, the USA appears to be Ebola free. Yeah!