Ebola in America
Watched the CDC press conference concerning the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the US. Overall I believe the conference offered enough facts to avoid a panic. But CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden was asked two questions about the patient’s first visit to a hospital, where he was sent home, and offered no details.
This is the weakest link in the public health argument that he was using to assure the public. On Sept. 26, the patient was exhibiting symptoms and was likely contagious at this point based on Dr. Frieden’s explanation about Ebola transmission. The patient visited the hospital and came into contact with several medical personnel as well as other patients and staff, but was not diagnosed with Ebola and was sent home. That hospital was not identified, and Dr. Frieden avoided the questions concerning this failure to diagnose the patient. Two days later the patient went to Texas Health Presbyterian and was correctly identified as a possible sufferer of the virus.
While there is no need to panic, the CDC must remember that facts and the Truth reassure. Silence or avoiding straight answers like a politician do not.
Steve:
Viral Video – Ohio State Coach Anthony Schlegel Tackles Fan on Field:
http://commoncts.blogspot.com/2014/09/viral-video-anthony-schlegel-tackles.html
30 September 2014, 8:34 pm