I just read about the American Doctor who contracted the disease while working with the sick.
Too bad, but it's like the leper colonies of old.....you have a chance of contracting leprosy just working among them.
That American is like the saints of old.........and won't be coming back 'home'............
There are two major things wrong with your post. First, the american doctor is FINE and is being treated here in the states in stable condition and will recover. He is already back in the states, so the "not coming home, saints thingy" is rubbish.
Second, Ebola is NOT like leprosy of old, despite your claims.
Contracting each disease is completely different from the rest. Its estimated that 90% of humans are immune from leprosy naturally, and those that arent, can become infected by inhaling droplets from an infected person. You could work with, near or on top of an infected leprosy patient and never contract the desease if you are immune to it. This contradicts your claim:
"you have a chance of contracting leprosy just working among them." again, not true.
""The bacteria Microbacterum leprae causes leprosy also called Hansen's Disease. A person cannot contract Hansen's Disease unless he or she is genetically susceptible to the infection. More than 90% of the human population is naturally resistant to this infection. For those who are susceptible to infection; it is believed they acquired the disease by inhaling infected respiratory droplets spread from another infected person"" ~Web Md.
Ebola, is not contracted in the same way and is more contagious than Leprosy. A person doesnt inhale EBOLA.
"In order to get Ebola, someone must touch the blood or bodily fluids (including sweat, urine, and semen) of a person or animal who's infected (alive or dead). People can also catch it through indirect contact with victims' fluids, such as via bedding or medical equipment." ~VOX.
Two completely different scenarios at play.
The only comparision is that they are both viruses, but thats where they separate.
Can we get ebola?? Not likely. The risk to americans is near zilch.
""Ebola is relatively hard to catch. Unlike measles or the flu, it's not spreadable over the air through casual contact.""
Unless your dinner menu includes contaminated APE, BAT or PIG, I think you will be in the clear. But then again, who knows whats on your diet.
While your post is patronizing, I hope I can shed some facts about the two deseases so people wont be confused.
TOS.
