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Ebola virus outbreak

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    #722
    My name is URL
    Registered Users Posts: 25,069 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Smidge wrote: »
    Is that for real? (genuine question :))
    Not for a minute had I heard that Ebola could effect/cross mutate outside of humans.
    Based on a large serologic survey of dogs in the 2001–2002 Ebola outbreak area in Gabon, we found evidence that dogs can be infected by Ebola virus, a finding that raises important human health issues.

    http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/3/pdfs/04-0981.pdf


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    #723
    Smidge
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    Jake1 wrote: »
    NBC, ABC, IBT etc, they are all reporting the same thing.
    The cross over bit, they are just killing the dog as precautionary measure ,the say.

    Most important part there.


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    #724
    FullblownRose
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    Sorry, I haven't found the article where dogs were mentioned yet- and i've looked at that many online articles today it would take an age to go through my browsing- and I shouldn't have said so, it's one of those things I'd be more than happy to be wrong about! Boards.ie don't seem to let osters delete comments so please disregard that comment of mine about dogs catching ebola zaire. I was tired when I commented, hope i didn't worry anyone.


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    #725
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    Smidge wrote: »
    Most important part there.

    this should put your mind at ease :)

    Should I be worried about my pets getting Ebola?
    So here’s the good news (you’ve been waiting for): Yes, the Ebola virus can spread, and has been found in dogs, but to date, according to the Centers for Disease Control, infected dogs remain asymptomatic; they can harbor the virus, but are not affected by it.
    Dogs can, however, especially in the early stages of their infection, spread the disease to humans via bodily fluids2. Once the dog’s immune system clears the virus, the dog is no longer infective.
    Since the virus itself has, so far, not reached North America, Europe, or other parts of the world, the chances of your dogs becoming infected are EXTREMELY LOW! - See more at: http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/can-ebola-spread-dogs-and-cats-first-us-case-heightens-concerns#sthash.WuHSQTSm.dpuf


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    #726
    Smidge
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    FullblownRose wrote: »
    Sorry, I haven't found the article where dogs were mentioned yet- and i've looked at that many online articles today it would take an age to go through my browsing- and I shouldn't have said so, it's one of those things I'd be more than happy to be wrong about! Boards.ie don't seem to let osters delete comments so please disregard that comment of mine about dogs catching ebola zaire. I was tired when I commented, hope i didn't worry anyone.

    No need to disregard the post. URL posted and confirms what you said :)


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    #727
    Smidge
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    Jake1 wrote: »
    this should put your mind at ease :)

    Should I be worried about my pets getting Ebola?
    So here’s the good news (you’ve been waiting for): Yes, the Ebola virus can spread, and has been found in dogs, but to date, according to the Centers for Disease Control, infected dogs remain asymptomatic; they can harbor the virus, but are not affected by it.
    Dogs can, however, especially in the early stages of their infection, spread the disease to humans via bodily fluids2. Once the dog’s immune system clears the virus, the dog is no longer infective.
    Since the virus itself has, so far, not reached North America, Europe, or other parts of the world, the chances of your dogs becoming infected are EXTREMELY LOW! - See more at: http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/news-blogs/a-vets-life/can-ebola-spread-dogs-and-cats-first-us-case-heightens-concerns#sthash.WuHSQTSm.dpuf

    Fell much better now Jake, thanks for that.
    The dog will be grand but you're fukced :eek::pac:


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    #728
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    Smidge wrote: »
    Fell much better now Jake, thanks for that.
    The dog will be grand but you're fukced :eek::pac:


    :D


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    #729
    Smidge
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    Jake1 wrote: »
    :D

    *sits here eyeballing the dog asleep at my feet with great suspicion and much plotting*


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    #730
    TheBeardedLady
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    I've washed my hands 8 times in the last 15 minutes. Suddenly everything is my enemy. :(


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    #731
    RebelButtMunch
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    Smidge wrote: »
    Is that for real? (genuine question :))
    Not for a minute had I heard that Ebola could effect/cross mutate outside of humans.

    If you happen to live in Liberia where they are burying bodies in shallow graves, and the dogs are eating the bodies, then I'd be worried about dogs.


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    #732
    Smidge
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    RebelButtMunch wrote: »
    If you happen to live in Liberia where they are burying bodies in shallow graves, and the dogs are eating the bodies, then I'd be worried about dogs.

    Or Madrid
    (sorry TheBeardedLady :D)


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    #733
    FlashR2D2
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    Ye should all go under the stairs now, its a red alert situation, take the beans and powdered milk. Go, do it now! You can come back out next year when we're all dead and its safe.

    Just don't touch any door handles.


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    #734
    Smidge
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    FlashR2D2 wrote: »
    Ye should all go under the stairs now, its a red alert situation, take the beans and powdered milk. Go, do it now! You can come back out next year when we're all dead and its safe.

    Just don't touch any door handles.

    Quiet you!!
    Isn't it a school night? :p:D


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    #735
    FlashR2D2
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    Smidge wrote: »
    Quiet you!!
    Isn't it a school night? :p:D

    It sure is, but I don't worry about these things seeming as I'm 52. :pac:


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    #736
    Smidge
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    FlashR2D2 wrote: »
    It sure is, but I don't worry about these things seeming as I'm 52. :pac:


    Ah sure no wonder you aren't worried about Ebola so.
    You have one foot on a banana skin and the other in the coffin :D


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    #737
    TheBeardedLady
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    Smidge wrote: »
    Or Madrid
    (sorry TheBeardedLady :D)

    Fcuksake! The city is full of them! Particularly my area (I live in the crusty area of Madrid - lots of rabid-looking dogs on string with **** everywhere). I'm just going to sit in bed for the next few months and ride it out. Be grand.


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    #738
    FullblownRose
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    FlashR2D2 wrote: »
    Ye should all go under the stairs now, its a red alert situation, take the beans and powdered milk. Go, do it now! You can come back out next year when we're all dead and its safe.

    Just don't touch any door handles.

    What if you live in a bungalow?


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    #739
    FlashR2D2
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    Smidge wrote: »
    Ah sure no wonder you aren't worried about Ebola so.
    You have one foot on a banana skin and the other in the coffin :D

    I pray to Jesus, ....he gonna save my ass along with my rocket launcher and high powered cattle prod. Young people these days have no faith in the jesus, that's my advantage!


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    #740
    Smidge
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    TheBeardedLady wrote: »
    Fcuksake! The city is full of them! Particularly my area (I live in the crusty area of Madrid - lots of rabid-looking dogs on string with **** everywhere). I'm just going to sit in bed for the next few months and ride it out. Be grand.

    Good on ya TBL!!
    That's the spirit :D;)


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    #741
    tomwaterford
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    FullblownRose wrote: »
    What if you live in a bungalow?

    run around screaming or...

    go on boards and await your impending doom


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    #742
    Smidge
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    FullblownRose wrote: »
    What if you live in a bungalow?

    Double fecked :p


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    #743
    FullblownRose
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    When Fukishima crisis happened, the elderly in the community volunteered for highly dangerous clean-up duty. Very nobly, indeed, with all due respect!

    So, the onus is on the older people on this thread to deal with ebola, ok?


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    #744
    tomwaterford
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    FullblownRose wrote: »
    When Fukishima crisis happened, the elderly in the community volunteered for highly dangerous clean-up duty. Very nobly, indeed, with all due respect!

    So, the onus is on the older people on this thread to deal with ebola, ok?

    only fair since they've free medical cards:pac:


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    #745
    Smidge
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    FullblownRose wrote: »
    When Fukishima crisis happened, the elderly in the community volunteered for highly dangerous clean-up duty. Very nobly, indeed, with all due respect!

    So, the onus is on the older people on this thread to deal with ebola, ok?

    Eh...what is the "cut off" age?


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    #746
    FullblownRose
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    tomwaterford wrote: »
    run around screaming or...

    go on boards and await your impending doom

    If I never leave the house and sit here on boards i cant catch it. its a basically sound strategy.


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    #747
    FlashR2D2
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    FullblownRose wrote: »
    What if you live in a bungalow?

    Still time to build a stairs, it doesn't have to go anywhere, you just have to go under it. It kinda standard protocol in 'end of the world' situations to have one.


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    #748
    Smidge
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    FlashR2D2 wrote: »
    Still time to build a stairs, it doesn't have to go anywhere, you just have to go under it. It kinda standard protocol in 'end of the world' situations to have one.

    Can't be bothered with all that. Will under a table do?


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    #749
    tomwaterford
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    FullblownRose wrote: »
    If I never leave the house and sit here on boards i cant catch it. its a basically sound strategy.

    but is stuck interacting with people on boards forever a fate worse than ebola???:p


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    #750
    FullblownRose
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    Smidge wrote: »
    Eh...what is the "cut off" age?

    Septuagenarians and upwards. It is true and very moving, I think


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    #751
    Smidge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Smidge


    FullblownRose wrote: »
    Septuagenarians and upwards. It is true and very moving, I think.

    *breathes large sigh of relief* :D


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