US Army To Transport American Ebola Victim To Atlanta Hospital From Liberia 409
acidradio (659704) writes American air charter specialist Phoenix Air has been contracted by the U.S. Army to haul an American physician afflicted with Ebola from Liberia to the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. This will be the first 'purposeful' transport of an Ebola victim to the U.S. The patient will be flown in a special Gulfstream III (formerly owned by the Danish Air Force) outfitted for very specialized medical transports such as this. I dunno. I know there are brilliant doctors and scientists in Atlanta who handle highly-communicable diseases, but is this such a brilliant idea?
theodp (442580) writes with related news In response to the Ebola outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued Interim Guidance about Ebola Virus Infection for Airline Flight Crews, Cleaning Personnel, and Cargo Personnel. "Ebola virus is transmitted by close contact with a person who has symptoms of Ebola," the CDC explains. "Close contact is defined as having cared for or lived with a person with Ebola or having a high likelihood of direct contact with blood or body fluids of an Ebola patient. Examples of close contact include kissing or embracing, sharing eating or drinking utensils, close conversation (3 feet), physical examination, and any other direct physical contact between people. Close contact does not include walking by a person or briefly sitting across a room from a person."
PANIC! (Score:5, Funny)
The Zombie Apocalypse is nearly upon us! Run ! RUNNNNNN!
Ebola Cross with Rabies (Score:5, Funny)
Re:PANIC! (Score:3, Funny)
Better move to Madagascar before its too late.
Going through Customs... (Score:5, Funny)
Is the TSA agent going to give the Ebola patient a pat-down? After all, he might have a bomb in his underwear.
Re:Yes, let's do this. (Score:2, Funny)
I believe it's Jawjah.
Re:What an idiot you are (Score:3, Funny)
Herp and derp, doctors in african countries in makeshift hospitals should have access to all sorts of sanitary facilities, just like in the CDC!
Look, I managed to counter your argument without seeking refuge in ad hominem, you pinheaded microphallic butt sniffer!
Re:Thanks for the pointless scaremongering (Score:5, Funny)
Unless I'm mistaken, one of the few remaining samples of smallpox is located in Atlanta.
There's some in the storage closet in Maryland. Might be some in Atlanta, too. Who knows. The reason they call it smallpox is because it's so hard to see. Makes it difficult to keep track of.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2014/07/08/smallpox-discovered-sitting-in-maryland-storage-room/ [washingtonpost.com]
Re:Yes, let's do this. (Score:4, Funny)
As long as no-one shoots down the plane, while it is over some heavily populated location, like, Atlanta.
Re:Yes, let's do this. (Score:3, Funny)
As God as my witness, I thought ebola victims could fly!
Re:PANIC! (Score:5, Funny)
God. Madagascar always locks their shit down fast. It was so hard killing off all the humans. I tried starting in Madagascar but they'd lock their shit down so fast I wasn't able to spread anywhere else. I only ever had one game where I killed all humans but I hit plenty where everyone except those bastards in Madagascar died.
Re:FUD much? (Score:2, Funny)
>When did Slashdot become home to stupid FUD* spewing dweebs with little or no common sense?
I'd tell you but I don't recall the date Slashdot launched either.
Re:PANIC! (Score:2, Funny)
Dear US Gov't,
You've done gone and lost your fucking minds!
Sincerely,
A concerned citizen
Well you can't blame him... (Score:2, Funny)
for mistaking 'bringing back Ebola' with 'bringing back Ebonics'. I just wish he hadn't mixed up those CDC acronyms...