What's your Ebola EAP?

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 23:04:30 -0400

Are you prepared? Share your thoughts.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Aug 20 at 2014 12:04 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 00:04:10 -0400

Are we capable of getting ill with all the goodies that they pumped into us over the years?

Response by SGT William B. made Sep 3 at 2014 3:31 PM

SGT William B. — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 15:31:23 -0400

I'd tell you, except I'd give away my hold-out position with my gear and supplies. #1 rule of survival is not letting other survivors know where your goodies are. Source: I've played a lot of Day Z.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Sep 17 at 2014 11:24 AM

MSG Brad Sand — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 11:24:35 -0400

I think part of the problem with the current outbreak is the number of cases and rate of transmission are surpassing the ability of traditional interventions to bring the situation under control. (In the past, they would contain and let the virus burn itself out of the infected area) Intensive medical care is important, but it is given only to patients in isolation units. We know that the virus is being spread primarily by those who are unwilling or unable to go to an Ebola Treatment Unit, so as bad as it is being reported to be...it is actually much worse because the numbers are of those being reported in these units?
To me, one of the most troubling things about the current strain is the fact that it is somehow infecting medical professionals who 'know' how to protect themselves...the three American who have been returned to the States, ETC. Like so many things taking place with our National leadership, there are too many questions without answers? This is why we need to slow down on sending 3000 healthy US citizens into this hot zone. It appears to be breaking containment...but then again we are not sure where the virus is actually or where it will be tomorrow?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2014 5:53 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 05:53:24 -0400

It's looking like there's going to be a vaccine shortly. There are 2 in the pipeline and I know that at least one is beginning clinical trials in humans.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Oct 1 at 2014 2:01 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 14:01:20 -0400

Rule #1. Don't touch the dead. Rule #2 don't touch the infected Rule #3. Avoid body fluids.

Response by MSG Brad Sand made Oct 1 at 2014 2:21 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 14:21:52 -0400

MOPP 0 now. Ready to go to MOPP 4 as soon as it is necessary and place my daugher in one of those plastic bubbles.