Thread: Ebola

My wife is a nurse and remembers the SARS crisis very well and the impact it had on her and her colleagues. At one point, the hospital had living areas ready to be constructed because as a Nurse, she was legislated to come to work or resign, and that if it got worse, she would not be allowed into the greater community, let alone be allowed to come home to our home.

In her opinion, anyone travelling from an area exposed to Ebola should be automatically quarantined for 21 days. Those that decide to travel to an area exposed should be told they do so at their own risk and will be responsible for paying and certifying that they are disease free before being allowed re-entry.

She feels the nurse in this case set a terrible example, that it lends credence to the lack of importance / urgency, and that if in fact she does develop symptoms, the possibility of an exponential exposure is even that much higher.

I'm not qualified in this area, she has an more credible view to this as opposed to my "opinion", but that's her take - this is a serious issue and needs to be treated as such.

Originally Posted by Phrank

In her opinion, anyone travelling from an area exposed to Ebola should be automatically quarantined for 21 days. Those that decide to travel to an area exposed should be told they do so at their own risk and will be responsible for paying and certifying that they are disease free before being allowed re-entry.

She feels the nurse in this case set a terrible example, that it lends credence to the lack of importance / urgency,

This is almost exactly word for word what I am hearing from Friends and Family in the Medical field too.. Other then the personal cost, they think that the Org that sends them should pay