I went to work today and had a discussion on Ebola protocols in our workplace. It did not take long to lock our offices on the main street of Murphy, NC and post a sign to knock or call if anyone needed to have work done. An overreaction or prudent measures? I will err on the side of caution until I see responsible adults making rational decisions to protect our citizens and borders. What will you do?
David DeGerolamo
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Who is CIDRAP? “The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP; “SID-wrap”) is a global leader in addressing public health preparedness and emerging infectious disease response. Founded in 2001, CIDRAP is part of the Academic Health Center at the University of Minnesota.”
The full punchline from the CIDRAP report:
We believe there is scientific and epidemiologic evidence that Ebola virus has the potential to be transmitted via infectious aerosol particles both near and at a distance from infected patients, which means that healthcare workers should be wearing respirators, not facemasks.
In other words, airborne. And now the search for the next LAKE, i.e., a public company maker of powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR), begins.
