Anyone following the ebola outbreak?

[TaunSew]

Apparently some guy died in Lagos (city of 20 million)

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[psudoBTC]

There was a Doctor that died as well.

This is not good

[RedDiamond]

According WHO there are 786 confirmed cases (as of 20 July 2014) which is not so much. But 442 of them have already died which is quite scary. And in addition there are 201 probable cases with even higher death rate, 174 deaths.

[fdiini]

Fever can kill? Learn something new everyday.

[RedDiamond]

Fever can kill? Learn something new everyday.

It is a nasty virus with no cure. It causes vomiting, diarrhoea, rash, impaired kidney and liver function, bleeding and kills most of the patients.

[coinsolidation]

According WHO there are 786 confirmed cases (as of 20 July 2014) which is not so much. But 442 of them have already died which is quite scary. And in addition there are 201 probable cases with even higher death rate, 174 deaths.

If we consider that it is more than all the cases from the past 40 years combined, or fast approaching that number, then it certainly is a great deal.

We know the usage of the word viral online, let us not forget it's origin.

This issue is fast becoming a primary concern.

[Wilikon]

Fever can kill? Learn something new everyday.

You have never heard of Ebola but you know about bitcoin? Do not worry, once continents were separated by oceans, but not anymore. Ebola carrying commercial plane passengers are but hours from any big cities in the world.

[TECSHARE]

Fever can kill? Learn something new everyday.

You forgot the operative word. HEMORRHAGIC fever. The incubation time for this disease can be around 20 days. It has already spread to different African countries by plane. It could easily already be all over the world and no one would even know it yet.

[coinsolidation]

For a cultural reference remember the film outbreak? that was based on the concept of a slightly mutated ebola virus, if you have seen the film then you have a fair indication of the effects of Ebola.

[kuroman]

And it is pretty scary, so far it's still contained to south saharians country, but if the outbreak reach northern hemisphere thing will get serious....the UN support should be stronger to help those countries that doesnt have the resources nor the means to deal with such an pandemic

[connexus]

This is the most under reported story in the world. It truly has massive implications for the globe. The fact it has gotten into major capital cities like Freetown and Lagos is a critical issue. From cities like these it can really begin to catch fire and jump to other countries across the globe.

Just recently, an American doctor that heads the entire Ebola Case Management System comes down with the disease. Should we feel good about the containment of Ebola?

[Swordsoffreedom]

Apparently some guy died in Lagos (city of 20 million)

I have been monitoring it myself seems to be in Africa because people are eating the monkeys which get contaminated by the bats
HIV AIDS a bunch of diseases come from there
Hope they find a way to alleviate that problem before it becomes an issue.

[lihuajkl]

And it is pretty scary, so far it's still contained to south saharians country, but if the outbreak reach northern hemisphere thing will get serious....the UN support should be stronger to help those countries that doesnt have the resources nor the means to deal with such an pandemic

The UN should contribute all its resource to contain this lethal virus before spreading to the whole world.

[misterbowls]

Is the new strain more contagious ?  I always understood it was very difficult to spread from human to human ?

[Swordsoffreedom]

Is the new strain more contagious ?  I always understood it was very difficult to spread from human to human ?

This strain is not highly contagious except in close contact fortunately but its still a dangerous disease
The main ways of transmission are through family members, doctors treating the patients and funerals

Ebola is different from the flu or measles in that being in the same room as an infected person will not necessarily cause transmission. A person has to come in close contact with the virus — specifically through blood, vomit, or excrement — to contract EVD. Most of the transmissions, said Griffin, happen in hospitals where the disease is being treated, or in the home of an infected person.

https://www.yahoo.com/health/ebola-outbreak-how-worried-should-you-be-93130718497.html

According the WHO, Ebola has infected 1,100 people and killed 660 so far in the current West African outbreak. The lower-than-normal 60-percent fatality rate for this outbreak has been attributed to early identification and treatment of the symptoms (such as administering a saline solution to prevent dehydration)

That said its very difficult to cure when someone catches it so the mortality rate is very high.

[RedDiamond]

According WHO there are 786 confirmed cases (as of 20 July 2014) which is not so much. But 442 of them have already died which is quite scary. And in addition there are 201 probable cases with even higher death rate, 174 deaths.

WHO just published new numbers (as of 23 July 2014): 814 confirmed (456 deaths), 239 probable (182 deaths). So it is still spreading, mostly in Sierra Leone.

[DrG]

It's pretty much like the bubonic plague or typhoid for the current generation.  It requires close contact and longer exposure but has a very high lethality.

[zetaray]

I saw it on the news. It looks pretty bad. It causes internal bleeding, death rate is extremely high.

The film "outbreak" years ago was inspired by this "ebola" virus.

[solid12345]

God forbid the virus mutates to become airborne.

Captain Trips and The Stand anyone?

[DrG]

God forbid the virus mutates to become airborne.

Captain Trips and The Stand anyone?

While possible, that is not the worst thing.

Go forbid it develops a longer incubation period - you would lose all containment.