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KingofPhantoms

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It usually doesn't become immediately or even after a few days obvious that one is infected with Ebola, so that definitely adds to the large table of problems. Not to mention Flu Season is on it's way. I just hate to even think about it....

Still, it doesn't excuse stupid decisions like going on a commercial plane when there is a decent possibility that you have Ebola yourself.
 
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Probably being tested.

The only way you can get it is from touching vomit, feces or any other bodily fluid. It still makes me worried.
Now that it's in Canada, I'm horrified to go to school.
It's mainly because I have a small cold and I don't want to go through Ebola Tests just because I sneezed. '^'
 
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Probably being tested.

The only way you can get it is from touching vomit, feces or any other bodily fluid. It still makes me worried.
It's a bit easier than that. They could sneeze and that **** would be in the air for hours.
The fact that they didn't send a CDC team immediately when they first learned of the infected patient is very, very odd though.
 

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Don't even get me started on Ebola today, I already had an argument with someone EXTREMELY BIASED about the situation down in the dark corners of these boards.
 

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The Pool Room thread, hm? The way the thread progressed is weird, to say the least.
 
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The thing is Ebola has to be tackled with reliable and understandable information. People have to be aware of what Ebola is and what to look for and ensure that proper handling of the situation can be done.

However, there is a hell of a lot of fear mongering and misinformation that going around. That is not only scaring people of the virus itself but it is likely to prevent people for being checked out because of all of scary talk that's being thrown around. Add in the US bizarre mindset when it comes to healthcare where people don't go to the doctor when they feel sick because they can't take time off work or afford it and you have a situation where people are not being diagnosed early enough and increases the likelihood of it spreading.

It's a bit easier than that. They could sneeze and that **** would be in the air for hours.
The fact that they didn't send a CDC team immediately when they first learned of the infected patient is very, very odd though.
The virus doesn't survive airborne, it may be possible if someone sneezes it your face but my understanding it is does not sustain itself well in airborne saliva.

It's not that simple anyway, our current political climate and gridlock prevent proper measures to be taken when non-military affairs are involved. Trying to get anything moved forward with any level of efficiency is pretty difficult at this point giving the reduction and minimizing of many of the government branches that address these kind of problems.
 

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The thing is Ebola has to be tackled with reliable and understandable information. People have to be aware of what Ebola is and what to look for and ensure that proper handling of the situation can be done.

However, there is a hell of a lot of fear mongering and misinformation that going around. That is not only scaring people of the virus itself but it is likely to prevent people for being checked out because of all of scary talk that's being thrown around. Add in the US bizarre mindset when it comes to healthcare where people don't go to the doctor when they feel sick because they can't take time off work or afford it and you have a situation where people are not being diagnosed early enough and increases the likelihood of it spreading.



The virus doesn't survive airborne, it may be possible if someone sneezes it your face but my understanding it is does not sustain itself well in airborne saliva.

It's not that simple anyway, our current political climate and gridlock prevent proper measures to be taken when non-military affairs are involved. Trying to get anything moved forward with any level of efficiency is pretty difficult at this point giving the reduction and minimizing of many of the government branches that address these kind of problems.
Good to know it isn't airborne. I still google ebola to check to see if it's gone.
 

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My country has been taking measures to inform the people and work on prevention, as well as measures if an outbreak happens here.

A problem that some other European countries face is the fact there are migrants from African countries, mostly former colonies.
 
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The virus doesn't survive airborne, it may be possible if someone sneezes it your face but my understanding it is does not sustain itself well in airborne saliva.

It's not that simple anyway, our current political climate and gridlock prevent proper measures to be taken when non-military affairs are involved. Trying to get anything moved forward with any level of efficiency is pretty difficult at this point giving the reduction and minimizing of many of the government branches that address these kind of problems.
I wasn't aware that it wasn't able to survive airborne.

But even then, it doesn't rationalize many of the questionable decisions they've been making, especially in Dallas.
 

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If it were me, I'd get everyone out of Dallas, Texas and let the best medical professionals do their jobs.
Dallas is a city with 1.2 million people in it, you can't easily evacuate 1.2 million people out of a large city like that and it would probably make matters worse. As it is not airborne the best thing can be done is to isolate those affected and minimize it spreading so that it can be properly dealt with.
 

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I just unlocked the last of the custom moves. Now I just need the rest of the headgears and outfits...however many there are. Can you earn those faster playing as a Mii Fighter? That challenge and playing 50 hours of Smash are the last two challenges I have. Still have 40 hours left for the latter...
 

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There was a person in my city that came back from somewhere in West Africa and apparently had Ebola-like symptoms. The person called the hospital in advance, so everyone could get prepared, and went in. After testing, the person came out negative. At least it was a good test in case we get Ebola cases in the future. Similarly, someone else got hospitalized recently as the person showed symptoms. I believe we're still waiting results. But I'm fortunate to live in a city where hospitals are prepared to control such virus.

And guess what I'm doing for Halloween this year?! Handing out candy for the 100th time! Woo, such party! but some years I get dressed up for the kids. It's fun
 
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I just unlocked the last of the custom moves. Now I just need the rest of the headgears and outfits...however many there are. Can you earn those faster playing as a Mii Fighter? That challenge and playing 50 hours of Smash are the last two challenges I have. Still have 40 hours left for the latter...
I've been using Mii Fighter on Smash Run, and honestly I don't see a difference.
 

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My country has been taking measures to inform the people and work on prevention, as well as measures if an outbreak happens here.

A problem that some other European countries face is the fact there are migrants from African countries, mostly former colonies.
Is it as efficient as Obama's prevention methods: "Sneeze into your elbow"
 

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Dallas is a city with 1.2 million people in it, you can't easily evacuate 1.2 million people out of a large city like that and it would probably make matters worse. As it is not airborne the best thing can be done is to isolate those affected and minimize it spreading so that it can be properly dealt with.
Theoretically. Have they isolated all of the patients in America?
 

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Well, I just realized I have all the outfits. I guess I just need the rest of the headgear. Wish me luck with that...
 

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Not sure what I'll be this year for Halloween. Past few years I've just dug up some cool masks we've had stored in the garage and a devil-themed robe and pieced them together to make a few different looking characters.

Maybe I'll just try and be a Grim Reaper :p

Also, good to hear the Ebola virus has a lot of difficulty surviving while airborne. Anything that could hurt it's chances of spreading in the slightest is good.
 
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One was just on a public airline

Potentially it could have spread to everyone in it
Potentially yes, likely not at all. The Ebola is not airborne, without some contact with body fluids the likelyhood of catching Ebola is pretty low. Ebola is also not immediately contagious, if someone catches ebola they cannot pass it to others until the more serious symptoms accrue which can sometimes take days.
 

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Apparently there's a special message you get for unlocking all the custom moves for every single character.
And by that, I mean that :4olimar: has a Custom Move unlock Message, :4bowserjr: has a seperate one, ect., ect. for every character.
Izzat true?
 

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Potentially yes, likely not at all. The Ebola is not airborne, without some contact with body fluids the likelyhood of catching Ebola is pretty low. Ebola is also not immediately contagious, if someone catches ebola they cannot pass it to others until the more serious symptoms accrue which can sometimes take days.
Not everyone agrees about Ebola being airborne

 
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It's a bit easier than that. They could sneeze and that **** would be in the air for hours.
The fact that they didn't send a CDC team immediately when they first learned of the infected patient is very, very odd though.
It's a conspiracy I tell you!
Nothing against anyway of you guys here, but the ignorance towards Ebola is startling. Due to fake Facebook articles and just plain stupidity (yes plain, not strawberry) people make outlandish statements about ebola, and act as if people have it in our school and or community.
How are we all today otherwise?
 
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