tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post25259195063989914..comments2024-03-29T04:54:50.435-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Ebola - the threat takes on a new dimensionPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-76647041382698840552014-08-09T13:54:07.670-05:002014-08-09T13:54:07.670-05:00Read up on the 1918 Flu Pandemic, and factor in es...Read up on the 1918 Flu Pandemic, and factor in essentially instant transport, 24/7 info availability, 90% death rate, and widespread panic. <br /><br />The experts on this sort of thing have been saying, for some years now, that the world is overdue for another pandemic. Their bet has been that it will be even worse, for various reasons.<br /><br />The most important thing that was done by governments back then, to safeguard their citizens, was to close their borders, and stop people from moving around. Some did it in time, most dithered until it was too late. Care to guess what will happen -here-?Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-85963335326387610012014-08-09T07:33:25.051-05:002014-08-09T07:33:25.051-05:00The smart money's on France being the first de...The smart money's on France being the first developed country with a major outbreak.<br /><br />The panic will be extraordinary.MSgt Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035771485514432736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-31785651715435326032014-08-09T02:46:31.440-05:002014-08-09T02:46:31.440-05:00N-95 masks are a good start if they fit properly, ...N-95 masks are a good start if they fit properly, P-100 masks are better but that wasn't what the Grady ambulance crew was using. <br /><br />I've got a good friend who works at the regional hospital that would be the appropriate treatment facility. She has been instructed when she should be taking sick leave. Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-78341816160670376032014-08-08T19:46:26.412-05:002014-08-08T19:46:26.412-05:00You may want to consider 3M's N95 masks rather...You may want to consider 3M's N95 masks rather than just a surgical mask.<br /><br />DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-43963722979475543272014-08-08T18:23:15.332-05:002014-08-08T18:23:15.332-05:00It IS mutating...It IS mutating...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com