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2014-09-26 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
U.S. Professor tells Liberians: DoD made Ebola
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Posted by Steve White 2014-09-26 09:35|| || Front Page|| [1 views ]  Top

#1  Apparently he's pretty good with soybeans.

And also works with nuts. Once upon a time, being a professor was a respectable job.

Gonna be hard to fix this with a smartphone app.
Posted by SteveS 2014-09-26 09:57||   2014-09-26 09:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Broderick needs to be sent home. NOW.
Posted by Rob Crawford 2014-09-26 11:42||   2014-09-26 11:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Since he's such an expert, send him to Liberia to help out.
Posted by Glenmore 2014-09-26 11:58||   2014-09-26 11:58|| Front Page Top

#4 He can do soybean research in Liberia. Permanent sabbatical
Posted by Frank G 2014-09-26 12:04||   2014-09-26 12:04|| Front Page Top

#5 is an embarrassment to academia.

With the current state of academia is this even possible anymore?
Posted by AlanC 2014-09-26 12:17||   2014-09-26 12:17|| Front Page Top

#6 The Marburg virus variants (including Ebola) have been around a long time. just because the virus types were first isolated in the 1960's-70's doesn't mean that's when they began. They were typically contracted by eating 'bush-meat' (like monkeys and bats), which didn't become accepted in the populated areas until about then.

They are quick-acting viruses that kill their hosts in a relatively short period of time, which makes me think that they're of a very ancient origin. The newer viruses have evolved to keep their hosts around longer.
Posted by Mullah Richard 2014-09-26 12:23||   2014-09-26 12:23|| Front Page Top

#7 Dr. Cyril Broderick you are a....


Posted by One Eyed Panda1291 2014-09-26 12:24||   2014-09-26 12:24|| Front Page Top

#8 which makes me think that they're of a very ancient origin.

Although we should not dignify this douche's remarks with an intelligent response, that's a good thought which is suggested by the Ebola genome itself. It's RNA, and also among the tiniest of any virus: 19 kbp, 7 genes. Like a bicycle, compared to some viruses that are as complex as a jet airplane. So rudimentary, it could have self-assembled in the primordial soup.

Marburg and Ebola emerged as the population grew and development expanded, encroaching into pristine wilderness. The ecology changed, animal hosts picked it up, and here we are. Pretty simple. No conspiracy theories necessary.
Posted by RandomJD 2014-09-26 12:57||   2014-09-26 12:57|| Front Page Top

#9 An old syphilitic (Tuskegee!)
Writes all of his papers in Geechee.
When da man puts Ebola
In his Coca-Cola,
He'll flee to his bugout in Fiji.
Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2014-09-26 13:33||   2014-09-26 13:33|| Front Page Top

#10 LOL.
UH oh, I sense trouble for ZF.
Posted by Shipman 2014-09-26 14:01||   2014-09-26 14:01|| Front Page Top

#11 Ebola Virus - An outbreak of this hemorrhagic infection in West Africa has sparked headlines - and concern - around the world. Rear Adm. Joyce Johnson, D.D., explains the basics of Ebola. Military Officer magazine, Oct 2014.

Television and newspaper reports have featured almost daily updates on the current outbreak of Ebola virus disease (formerly known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever) in West Africa. During this outbreak, the disease has had a case fatality rate of about 55 percent.

Ebola virus disease is caused by a virus of the Filoviridae family. It first was identified in 1976 in what is not the Dominican Republic of the Congo and almost simultaneously in the Sudan. The first cases were recognized near the Ebola River. There have been sporadic outbreaks in Africa since then.

Animals, especially bats and primates, harbor the virus. Some theorize bats were the vector in this outbreak and transmitted the disease to one or more humans. Since then, the virus has been transmitted through bodily fluids and secretions such as saliva, blood, sweat, urine, stool, semen, and breast milk. Objects that have been contaminated with body fluids of an infected person, such as soiled laundry or used hypodermic needles, also can transmit the disease. Cases have been transmitted both in health care settings and in the community.

The first symptoms of an Ebola infection usually are fever, weakness, headache, and joint and muscle aches, Gastrointestinal symptoms include stomach pain, lack of appetite, diarrhea, and vomiting. Some patients might have respitory symtoms, including cough, sore throaty, difficulty breathing, and chest pain. A rash, red eyes, and difficulty swallowing might occur. As with other hemorrhagic fevers, bleeding inside and outside the body is also common.

The usual incubation period (time from exposure to onset of symptoms) is eight to 10 days but can range from two to 21 days. A person can transmit the disease for a long period - from the early fever stage through the late stages and post-mortem. In this outbreak, it seems some transmission has occurred during funeral rituals involving contact with a deceased body.

Ebola can be difficult to diagnose. The early symptoms are similar to many other diseases. Thus, a laboratory diagnosis is necessary to confirm infection. Several blood tests can be performed at various stages in the course of the infection.

Ebola is not susceptible to available antiviral agents. Treatment is supportive care such as maintaining oxygen and blood pressure, treating any concurrent infections, and maintaining fluids and electrolytes. Prevention involves avoiding contaminated body fluids or objects that have been contaminated with fluids.

- Rear Amd. Joyce Johnson, USPHS (Ret), D.O. M.A., is a health care consultant in Chevy Chase, Md.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-09-26 14:04||   2014-09-26 14:04|| Front Page Top

#12 So liberians here this guy and start shooting at soldiers out of fear and the outbreak gets worse.

Didn't help his countrymen with this nonsense, that's for sure.
Posted by rjschwarz 2014-09-26 14:57||   2014-09-26 14:57|| Front Page Top

#13 Somone needs to drag this sack of shit out of his academic office and punch him in the throat. Then dump in Liberia.
Posted by OldSpook 2014-09-26 15:48||   2014-09-26 15:48|| Front Page Top

#14 "Didn't help his countrymen with this nonsense, that's for sure."

With these clowns, rj, that's not a bug, that's a feature. >:-(
Posted by Barbara 2014-09-26 16:29||   2014-09-26 16:29|| Front Page Top

#15 While bio-terrorism is nonsense, I'm not the only person who worries virus vaccines could accidentally cause a novel recombinant.
Posted by phil_b 2014-09-26 18:54||   2014-09-26 18:54|| Front Page Top

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