You'd think though that a healthcare worker who is trusted with being in contact with a ebola patient would be responsible enough to report any kind of symptoms and would be trained on what to watch out for, so unless that worker is intentionally concealing it and going to a growded place with lots of people, the risk should be very, very low. I also believe that the main reason for getting those patients to the US is to do better research on them and come up with what to do in case a tourist brings the virus to a Western country. What I don't like is the media who keeps on saying that there's no need to worry about people travelling at all, because if someone had it they'd isolate them immediately - yeah, well, unless they're too scared to come forward with it and see an actual doctor about it. I don't think anyone's actually keen on being isolated, knowing they carry a deadly disease that will probably kill them. It's like going to the dentist for a check-up - you don't want to go because you're scared he will find something... even if that's silly because obviously the cavity is there no matter if someone finds it or not. But not knowing for sure might give you some peace of mind. ;) Uh, but my rambling wasn't supposed to scare you. Like I said, I don't think the healtcare workers trusted with those patients would react the way a tourist would, so no need to seriously worry. Just ask people to respect your personal space. I wouldn't want to come into contact with people's sweat even when they're healthy :P
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Date: 2014-08-04 07:40 am (UTC)I also believe that the main reason for getting those patients to the US is to do better research on them and come up with what to do in case a tourist brings the virus to a Western country.
What I don't like is the media who keeps on saying that there's no need to worry about people travelling at all, because if someone had it they'd isolate them immediately - yeah, well, unless they're too scared to come forward with it and see an actual doctor about it. I don't think anyone's actually keen on being isolated, knowing they carry a deadly disease that will probably kill them. It's like going to the dentist for a check-up - you don't want to go because you're scared he will find something... even if that's silly because obviously the cavity is there no matter if someone finds it or not. But not knowing for sure might give you some peace of mind. ;)
Uh, but my rambling wasn't supposed to scare you. Like I said, I don't think the healtcare workers trusted with those patients would react the way a tourist would, so no need to seriously worry. Just ask people to respect your personal space. I wouldn't want to come into contact with people's sweat even when they're healthy :P