Quote Originally Posted by techgnome View Post
There is a difference between the incubation period and the contagious period. Normally with infections you're most dangerous during the incubation period. With Ebola though, the contagious period doesn't show up until you start showing signs. It's possible to be exposed to it, w/o ever actually contracting it. Which is why anyone at the bowling alley, subway, etc where the most recent case went, are likely OK. From what I understand, Ebola has a very short surface life unlike influenza which can hang around a while. It also isn't airborne.

I know there have been a number of people (not here specifically, but in general on the interwebs) that think that ANYone that's been to Africa (yes, I've seen it as a generic blanket statement like that) should be banned from entering the country. That's not the right solution. But maybe a mandatory 30 day quarantine should be used. That covers the 21-day, plus a bit of a buffer, just in case. If after 30-days, if you're symptom free, great! Otherwise, stay home. I don't know that that would work any better or not, it does seem like a rational solution to me. After all, we quarantine animals coming from other countries.

I had something else I was going to say but after writing that much, I've forgotten what it was. Maybe if I remember later I'll post it. Seemed like it was a good idea at the time, which means it probably isn't.

-tg
Agreed but what was in the news this morning, and granted that may change, was he was out in public within hours of being sick. Meaning he was contagious and walking around in public. I probably don't know all the facts but based on that I think that was very irresponsible considering he is a doctor and was just recently treating ebola patients.