Ebola and mosquitoes.

Been listening to all the ebola news. Has anyone seen or heard anything about it being transmitted by mosquitoes? Several other viral diseases are transmitted by mosquitoes. Why not?

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Originally posted by Cypress Been listening to all the ebola news. Has anyone seen or heard anything about it being transmitted by mosquitoes? Several other viral diseases are transmitted by mosquitoes. Why not?

Just because there's no "evidence" of ebola being transmitted by mosquitoes doesn't rule out the possibility. I'm beginning to doubt the competence of some of these experts. They're in the process of fumbling this ebola business big time.

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Originally posted by Cypress I'm beginning to doubt the competence of some of these experts. They're in the process of fumbling this ebola business big time.

Read years ago, some believe the plauge that ran through Europe during the dark ages was realy a strain of Ebola. Learned people say the virus has been around for 20 million years.

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Originally posted by Cypress Been listening to all the ebola news. Has anyone seen or heard anything about it being transmitted by mosquitoes? Several other viral diseases are transmitted by mosquitoes. Why not?

mosquitoes? i am much more fearful of incompetent medical professionals spreading the disease!

the recent ebola story proves that the pre-visit questionaire you always fill out at the doctors office or ER is usually ignored by the MD or PA you see.

isnt it amazing that you are always required to fill out multiple forms and questionaires, and the only one they absolutely will read is the insurance form,... the medical history form is noise to the medical establishment



watch out!!!!!!!!!

god help us!!!!!!!

god save the queen!!!!!!

p.s. where is the la doctora? i am wondering if pepto bismol good for the ebola trots...

NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)—There is a deep-seated fear among some Americans that an Ebola outbreak could make the country turn to science.

In interviews conducted across the nation, leading anti-science activists expressed their concern that the American people, wracked with anxiety over the possible spread of the virus, might desperately look to science to save the day.

“It’s a very human reaction,” said Harland Dorrinson, a prominent anti-science activist from Springfield, Missouri. “If you put them under enough stress, perfectly rational people will panic and start believing in science.”

Additionally, he worries about a “slippery slope” situation, “in which a belief in science leads to a belief in math, which in turn fosters a dangerous dependence on facts.”

At the end of the day, though, Dorrinson hopes that such a doomsday scenario will not come to pass. “Time and time again through history, Americans have been exposed to science and refused to accept it,” he said. “I pray that this time will be no different.”

Thanks tone ... I needed that ...

Perhaps there is hope after all

Would only say, that after 40 years of research ... it would appear not much is known, which does give some degree of concern ... from a public health standpoint ... just saying

"Because the natural reservoir host of Ebola viruses has not yet been identified, the manner in which the virus first appears in a human at the start of an outbreak is unknown. However, researchers believe that the first patient becomes infected through contact with an infected animal."

http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/transmission/

[Edited on 10-17-2014 by wessongroup]

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Originally posted by wessongroup Quote: “It’s a very human reaction,” said Harland Dorrinson, a prominent anti-science activist from Springfield, Missouri. “If you put them under enough stress, perfectly rational people will panic and start believing in science.” Additionally, he worries about a “slippery slope” situation, “in which a belief in science leads to a belief in math, which in turn fosters a dangerous dependence on facts.” Thanks tone ... I needed that ... Perhaps there is hope after all Would only say, that after 40 years of research ... it would appear not much is known, which does give some degree of concern ... from a public health standpoint ... just saying "Because the natural reservoir host of Ebola viruses has not yet been identified, the manner in which the virus first appears in a human at the start of an outbreak is unknown. However, researchers believe that the first patient becomes infected through contact with an infected animal." http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/transmission/ [Edited on 10-17-2014 by wessongroup]

Thanks, SaladOilMan, for your recognition of satire as a tool for jogging the brain. While Ebola is a very serious matter, one must keep one's reaction in check with some humor. It helps resist the urge to follow the panic population as they ride the train off the rails.

Think about this for a minute folks. If ebola could be transmitted by mosquitoes there would be more frequent outbreaks and they would spread out of control very quickly. There is currently no evidence to suggest this can happen. Viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes typically must undergo a replication phase in the mosquito in order to be transmitted. You would be better off worrying about getting dengue or West Nile virus from mosquitoes.