The government needs to be more careful with this virus. Mr. Duncan came in contact with at least 70 workers at the hospital (BBC news). When an incredibly deadly virus is being treated in a hospital the workers should all have proper equipment, this means goggles, masks, full body suits, and gloves. We should do out best to contain the virus, but instead, due to the carelessness of some, we are spreading it. This disease is responsible for over 4,000 deaths in west Africa (BBC News). we can't let a virus like that damage our population that much. So what are we going to do?
In my opinion, since the virus is already in the US there is no use to do something irrational, and out of panic, like close of the borders from west Africa to the US. Instead we should put more effort into containing the virus, we need to have hospital staff in fully protective gear. We should also put more funding into the CDC and for scientific research, so that this kind of thing doesn't happen again.
According to BBC news here are a few ways to not catch Ebola
- Wear goggles to protect eyes
- Clothing and clinical waste should be incinerated and any medical equipment that needs to be kept should be decontaminated
- People who recover from Ebola should abstain from sex or use condoms for three months
I agree with not doing anything outrageous because of the virus' origin and I liked how you listed possible safety precautions to avoid ebola. Your post briefly summarized the entire situation with the virus in the USA that is now featured in hundreds of online articles while still giving plenty of information. Unlike many of the documents I've read featuring ebola and ridiculous solutions, this was very concise and educational.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your claim on how we shouldn't take drastic measures such as closing off the borders to contain this virus since it's already in the United States. I also agree with your claim that we should spend more money and training for the development of a cure. Overall, you stated many interesting and thought provoking claims that really helped your arguement.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with the fact that this is nothing to panic over because it really is. Ebola can spread very rapidly, as shown in Western Africa, and if enough infected people make it to the United states in different several different states, than that could very quickly become a huge problem. However, I do agree with you and your list of tips on not getting infected, it will be very helpful to everyone if Ebola does become a problem in the United States of America. I believe that your blog was very thought provoking and I enjoyed it a lot, even if i disagreed with part of it. I look forward to reading your next post.
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