Sunday, October 12, 2014

Should we be afraid?

According to a CNN article, the Ebola virus has entered the U.S. through Texas. People around the country are concerned that this deadly disease will spread to other parts of the U.S. Personally; I don't think that we should be concerned. As of right now, only two people have gotten this disease. The doctor only got the disease because she was in contact with the Ebola patient for extended periods of time, therefore I don't think that it is much of a threat to the public. However, I do think that we should take certain precautions just to air on the safe side of things.
People with Ebola should continue to be isolated as they have been, and doctors with open cuts or wounds should not be attending the patients. Also, public should not have any contact with Ebola patients. Hospitals should have rooms sanitized and open for Ebola cases and doctors should be properly dressed, in gloves, sanitary suits, and masks. I also think that there should be two doctors attending to each patient, so that there is not a single doctor that has extended contact with the patient like the doctor that contracted the disease from the patient in Texas.
Some people are concerned that the virus that is now transmitted by body fluids, will transform into a virus that can be transmitted through the air. I don't believe that there is a very high chance of this occurring and I think that this is the least of our concerns. I believe that we should be concerned about it possibly spreading due to the fact that the doctor in Texas was not aware that she had it until recently. This means there is a possibility that someone that has come in contact with her could have contracted in. I don't think that we should be alarmed by this because the possibility of that happening is low, but I think that it is important that doctors release information about how we can prepare in case it does start to spread.
I honestly don't think that the two people in the U.S. that have/had Ebola should cause panic. I think that officials have it under control and they are handling the situation well, based on the article, and that while we should be informed, we should not be alarmed. It is not time to worry yet, it is time to be patient and let the doctors and officials handle the virus. All we can do is hope for the best.

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