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9 Questions About this New Ebola Drug

Wed, 2014-08-06 09:43 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

cnn.com - by By Jacque Wilson and Danielle Dellorto - August 5, 2014

(CNN) -- Two American missionary workers infected with the deadly Ebola virus were given an experimental drug that seems to have saved their lives.

Dr. Kent Brantly was given the medication, ZMapp, shortly after telling his doctors he thought he would die, according to a source familiar with his case. Within an hour, doctors say his symptoms -- labored breathing and a widespread rash -- dramatically improved. Nancy Writebol, another missionary working with Samaritan's Purse, received two doses of the medication and has also shown significant improvement, sources say.

As there is no proven treatment and no vaccine for Ebola, this experimental drug is raising lots of questions.

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Ebola - Information, FAQs and Research

Tue, 2014-08-05 23:27 — Kathy Gilbeaux

An expanding list of information resources on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).  A link to additional information and a timeline of related events for this outbreak will be provided (in red - here), and at the bottom of this post . . .  . . .

Office of Inspector General - Lead Inspector General Joint Strategic Oversight Plan on U.S. Government Activities: International Ebola Response and Preparedness
http://westafrica.mphise.resiliencesystem.org/lead-inspector-general-joint-strategic-oversight-plan-us-government-activities-international-ebola

Global Communities ALERT Weekly Reports
http://resiliencesystem.org/global-communities-alert-weekly-reports

US - HHS - Ebola Outbreak 2014: Information Resources
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/ebola_2014.html

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Toledo Mayor Lifts Drinking Water Ban Affecting 400,000 Residents

Mon, 2014-08-04 15:46 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

Algae near a Toledo water intake crib in Lake Erie. Photograph: Haraz N Ghanbari/AP

Mayor of Ohio city deems water safe after tests had suggested dangerous toxin levels likely due to Lake Erie algae blooms

CLICK HERE - City of Toledo - Water in Toledo declared safe for consumption

• Farming and climate change at root of Toledo problem

theguardian.com - Associated Press in Toledo - August 4, 2014

A water ban that had hundreds of thousands of people in Ohio and Michigan scrambling for drinking water has been lifted, Toledo’s mayor announced Monday.

Mayor D Michael Collins lifted the ban at a Monday morning news conference, and said the city’s drinking water is safe.

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Showering Declared Potential Hazard in Toledo, Ohio

Sun, 2014-08-03 21:03 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

cbsnews.com - AP - August 3, 2014

TOLEDO, Ohio - Residents of Ohio's fourth largest city are now being warned about potential hazards from taking a shower.

The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department said late Saturday that, at the urging of the Centers for Disease Control, it is advising that those with liver disease should avoid showering. This applies only to those who get their water service from the city of Toledo's water treatment plant.

The department now also says that those with sensitive skin may want to avoid showering because the water could cause irritation, reports CBS affiliate WTOL in Toledo.

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UPDATE: Do-Not-Drink Water Advisory Issued for City of Toledo, in Effect Until Further Notice

Sun, 2014-08-03 20:47 — Kathy Gilbeaux

National Wildlife Federation CEO Collin O’Mara checks out the algal bloom in Western Lake Erie near the water intake facility for the City of Toledo during a visit to the site with local and national officials and local media. Toledo Free Press photo by Sarah Ottney

toledofreepress.com - August 3, 2014

The City of Toledo issued an urgent water advisory early Saturday morning. The advisory is still in effect as of Sunday.

City of Toledo residents and regional residents (including portions of Lucas, Wood, Fulton and Monroe counties) who receive water from the city are asked to not drink city water until further notice, including water that has been boiled. Water should also not be given to pets.

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(ALSO SEE RELATED ARTICLE HERE )

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Documentation on Ebola cases - Rhiza Labs Forum

Sat, 2014-08-02 17:21 — Kathy Gilbeaux

fluboard.rhizalabs.com

Ebola Case Scheduled For Transfer To Emory In Atlanta
http://fluboard.rhizalabs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11894

Transfers Out of West Africa Due To Ebola
http://fluboard.rhizalabs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11901

2 Suspect Ebola Cases In Nigeria
http://fluboard.rhizalabs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11903

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http://fluboard.rhizalabs.com/forum/search.php?search_id=active_topics

http://fluboard.rhizalabs.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=5&sid=bb25b054f0a6c6457b58be728c73210d

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CDC - Quarantine Station Contact List, Map, and Fact Sheets

Sat, 2014-08-02 10:29 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

cdc.gov - http://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/quarantinestationcontactlistfull.html

Twenty U.S. Quarantine Stations, located at ports of entry and land border crossings, use these public health practices as part of a comprehensive Quarantine System that serves to limit the introduction of infectious diseases into the United States and to prevent their spread.

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Quarantine Stations Set Up at US Airports

Fri, 2014-08-01 23:54 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

At LAX and other U.S. airports, CDC quarantine officers are on alert, looking for infected passengers.

abc7.com - by Robert Holguin - August 1, 2014

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 700 people in West Africa has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue an advisory against non-essential travel to the region.

At Los Angeles International Airport and other U.S. airports, CDC quarantine officers are on alert, looking for infected passengers. . .

. . . The CDC operates quarantine stations at airports across the U.S., including at Los Angeles International Airport, to respond to reports of illness or death.

Officers are trained to spot symptoms of Ebola, and anyone who departs from a flight from an affected country and appears to have symptoms would be tested. If they test positive, they would be rushed to a hospital and quarantined.

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CDC - Avoid Nonessential Travel to Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone

Thu, 2014-07-31 20:51 — Kathy Gilbeaux

cdc.gov - July 31, 2014

CDC urges all US residents to avoid nonessential travel to Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone because of an unprecedented outbreak of Ebola.

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices

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LIVESTREAM - Watch the White House Innovation for Disaster Response and Recovery

Tue, 2014-07-29 13:27 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Today we’re excited to host the White House Innovation for Disaster Response and Recovery Demo Day. This event will bring together technologists, entrepreneurs, and members of the disaster response community to showcase tools that will make a tangible impact in the lives of survivors of large-scale emergencies. The White House Innovation for Disaster Response and Recovery Initiative was launched by the Administration in the wake of Hurricane Sandy to find the most effective ways technology can empower survivors; first responders; and local, state, tribal, territorial, and Federal government with critical information and resources. The event will be webcast live today at 1:30PM ET from the White House, go to www.whitehouse.gov/live to tune in.

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