Global threat of Ebola: From the US to China, scientists plot spread of deadly disease across the world from its West African hotbed

[mystery-ak]

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Global threat of Ebola: From the US to China, scientists plot spread of deadly disease across the world from its West African hotbed
Disease spreading rapidly across West Africa; more than 3,400 people dead and 7,500 infected
The first case was confirmed in the United States last week
114 people came into contact with him before he was diagnosed
Scientists believe an infected person will arrive in the UK before October 24
Estimate a 75% chance of the virus reaching France in that time
Belgium has a 40% chance of the disease reaching its shores, while Spain and Switzerland have lower risks, at 14% each
By BEN SPENCER, DAILY MAIL SCIENCE REPORTER and LIZZIE PARRY FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 17:54 EST, 5 October 2014 | UPDATED: 11:19 EST, 7 October 2014


A team of scientists at Northeastern University in Boston have used air travel information to predict where the deadly Ebola virus could reach in the next three weeks

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[Fishrrman]

From the article:
[[ A team of scientists at Northeastern University in Boston have used air travel information to predict where the deadly Ebola virus could reach in the next three weeks ]]

Why not just stop ALL air travel into and out of Africa?

Seriously, why not?

Prediction:
At some point in the future, this will no longer be an option, but a last resort...

[Relic]

From the article:
[[ A team of scientists at Northeastern University in Boston have used air travel information to predict where the deadly Ebola virus could reach in the next three weeks ]]

Why not just stop ALL air travel into and out of Africa?

Seriously, why not?

Prediction:
At some point in the future, this will no longer be an option, but a last resort...

At some point in the near future, it won't matter.

[Fishrrman]

Relic wrote:
[[ At some point in the near future, it won't matter. ]]

Yeah, I guess you're right about that.
Could be some harrowing times ahead.

Recommendation #1:
Get ahold of a copy of "The Andromeda Strain" film (1971 version).

Recommendaton #2:
Seek out Richard Preston's "The Hot Zone". Tip: open a search engine, and enter "the hot zone pdf". You'll see what to do next.
I haven't seen any report in the media as of yet that actually describes what the Ebola virus does after it infects the body. The book will tell you. But then again, you may not want to know...

[SPQR]

A pandemic like the Spanish Flu of 1918 is possible. It killed three to five percent of the world's population. That is why the U.S. government needs to make sure it has adequate food stocks, adequate delivery to get those food stocks to people and adequate fuel supplies. National Guard units may be needed to prevent looting of stores. The U.S. should look to the United Kingdom for this type of situation. They have everything covered from terrorist attacks to nuclear attack scenarios to help the population.

[SPQR]

From the article:
[[ A team of scientists at Northeastern University in Boston have used air travel information to predict where the deadly Ebola virus could reach in the next three weeks ]]

Why not just stop ALL air travel into and out of Africa?

Seriously, why not?

Prediction:
At some point in the future, this will no longer be an option, but a last resort...

Air travel is interconnected. If cut air travel at one place you end up disrupting the entire system. Our air travel is interconnected both here in the United States and worldwide.Say if you want to shut down the airport Atlanta. I chose Atlanta is a major hub in America. If you hold up air traffic in Atlanta,air traffic is in trouble because it like throwing a stone in the water. Everything is affected. There are 15 carriers that use Africa as a launching for points across the globe. If you close all of them, it would be diasterous. Commercial airlines also double as a cargo carriers. We do not know what is in those cargo carriers. We would have to check freight coming from the ocean because many of the crew might be sick.

http://humanevents.com/2014/07/29/ebola-outbreak-highlights-the-dangers-of-contagion-in-an-interconnected-world/

[SPQR]

Air travel is interconnected. If cut air travel at one place you end up disrupting the entire system. Our air travel is interconnected both here in the United States and worldwide.Say if you want to shut down the airport Atlanta. I chose Atlanta is a major hub in America. If you hold up air traffic in Atlanta,air traffic is in trouble because it like throwing a stone in the water. Everything is affected. There are 15 carriers that use Africa as a launching for points across the globe. If you close all of them, it would be diasterous. Commercial airlines also double as a cargo carriers. We do not know what is in those cargo carriers. We would have to check freight coming from the ocean because many of the crew might be sick.

http://humanevents.com/2014/07/29/ebola-outbreak-highlights-the-dangers-of-contagion-in-an-interconnected-world/

I just wanted to add one thing.Research has shown that the risk of infectious disease transmission aboard a plane is very low. In fact, the risk of airborne transmission is probably higher in the departure lounge, where air isn't rigorously filtered