An Ebola doctor does an AMA (ask me anything) session on Reddit, and provides a lot of much-needed insight about the virus & the epidemic, such as: 1.) Your fatality level decreases DRAMATICALLY the quicker you get yourself to a medical facility immediately after showing symptoms (The biggest misconception is the fatality rate. Whether a person survives or doesnt is greatly dependent on when they present for treatment, having appropriate treatment and where they get it.), 2.) Debunking the fear that this strain of Ebola may mutate, as most mutations are bad for viruses, very rarely do they benefit the virus., 3.) Why the outbreak got as bad as it is (The reason it is difficult to contain is because it was not recognized for many months after it started affecting people…) …and many more important-to-know facts! They are currently answering questions, so if you want to know what to buy in a store in the worst possible scenario (answered - tons of soap, water, chlorine, gloves, etc.), whether youd be excused from your exams if you caught it (answered - you wont be, sorry guys), or in general if youre in immediate danger outside the hot zone (answered - unless you came in contact with a person displaying symptoms, nope) feel free to read through and ask away if anythings lacking! Education, not fear, is the answer here :)
Posted on: Sat, 04 Oct 2014 05:56:09 +0000
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