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Nic Name · 01-02-2002, 12:53 PM

Remember when north Americans didn't know what a map of Afghanistan looked like?

Well, geography students, we've got a new map for you this month ... G A B O N

Also near central Africa's CONGO (formerly ZAIRE, where Ebola was first discovered) are SUDAN, ETHIOPIA and SOMALIA, countries we'll discuss later this year in our home study course, "The Geography of Terrorism 101"

http://www.africaguide.com/afmap.htm

WHO cares?

http://www.who.int/disease-outbreak-...ember2001.html

Not to worry. Fewer that a dozen of US died of anthrax bioterrorism.

And things are pretty much under control in GABON, according to you know WHO. Only Africans have been infected. As of 27 December, 29 confirmed cases (12 laboratory and 17 epidemiologically linked), including 20 deaths, have been reported. An additional 8 suspected cases are under investigation in Gabon. All contacts (having direct or suspected contact with the blood or other body fluids of a case) are being closely monitored for signs or symptoms of Ebola haemorrhagic fever for 21 days. Currently, 206 contacts are under active follow up. We anticipate one or more cases may develop among these contacts.

And I'm sure the CDC is better prepared for EBOLA in the USA than they were for Anthrax. The good news is everyone infected dies before it can be transmitted beyond an immediate family and first responders and health care professionals and their families.

Can it happen here?

http://www.detroitnews.com/2001/heal...07/-185158.htm

Now, "Go about your business ..." spend some money,

rent a DVD ...

http://www.dvdcentre.co.uk/reviews/outbreak.htm

take the family to a movie ...

http://www.spe.sony.com/movies/blackhawkdown/

enjoy the holidays.

01-02-2002, 12:53 PM	#8
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Remember when north Americans didn't know what a map of Afghanistan looked like? Well, geography students, we've got a new map for you this month ... G A B O N Also near central Africa's CONGO (formerly ZAIRE, where Ebola was first discovered) are SUDAN, ETHIOPIA and SOMALIA, countries we'll discuss later this year in our home study course, "The Geography of Terrorism 101" http://www.africaguide.com/afmap.htm WHO cares? http://www.who.int/disease-outbreak-...ember2001.html Not to worry. Fewer that a dozen of US died of anthrax bioterrorism. And things are pretty much under control in GABON, according to you know WHO. Only Africans have been infected. As of 27 December, 29 confirmed cases (12 laboratory and 17 epidemiologically linked), including 20 deaths, have been reported. An additional 8 suspected cases are under investigation in Gabon. All contacts (having direct or suspected contact with the blood or other body fluids of a case) are being closely monitored for signs or symptoms of Ebola haemorrhagic fever for 21 days. Currently, 206 contacts are under active follow up. We anticipate one or more cases may develop among these contacts. And I'm sure the CDC is better prepared for EBOLA in the USA than they were for Anthrax. The good news is everyone infected dies before it can be transmitted beyond an immediate family and first responders and health care professionals and their families. Can it happen here? http://www.detroitnews.com/2001/heal...07/-185158.htm Now, "Go about your business ..." spend some money, rent a DVD ... http://www.dvdcentre.co.uk/reviews/outbreak.htm take the family to a movie ... http://www.spe.sony.com/movies/blackhawkdown/ enjoy the holidays.