The pseudonym "Philo Vaihinger" has been abandoned. All posts have been and are written by me, Joseph Auclair.

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Winter is coming as Ebola rages in Africa

Ebola can survive on surfaces for almost two months
  • Research claims certain strains of Ebola can remain on surfaces for 50 days
  • It survived the longest on glass surfaces stored at 4° (39°F)
  • Centres for Disease Control and Prevention claims Ebola typically lives on a ‘dry’ surface for hours - including doorknobs and tables
  • But when stored in moist conditions such in mucus, this is extended 
  • Survival time depends on the surface, and the room temperature
  • Virus can be killed using household bleach and people must come into direct contact with the sample to risk infection 
US Soldiers in quarantine in Italy
The full 21 days for all returning from Liberia.

Major General Daryl Williams is there, right now.

Meanwhile, CDC is still talking about "voluntary isolation" for returning civilian care-givers, and only those at "highest risk."

God forbid the health professionals running CDC should adopt a policy that inconveniences health professionals one tiniest bit more than they are willing to voluntarily accept.

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