RoadWarriorFromLP

He has something to look forward to when he goes home: Prosecution.

http://6abc.com/health/liberia-to-pr...-to-us/331181/

lansbury

That should enable him to claim asylum.

Yorkieabroad

Curious who is going to pay for his treatment...I mean, they can't just stabilize then discharge.....does regular travel insurance cover this sort of thing?

scrubbedexpat091

Probablyeither the government or its a write off, very doubtful he is going have the funds to pay for it.

robin1234

Seems to me it is very valuable experience, one case to see how well the system in place deals with this type of infection. So maybe the government will pay. That's how it should work anyway. (Maybe the patient has travel insurance and/or funds though.)

robin1234

Just curious, how long does the Ebola virus remain viable in the environment? Because the stories in the news are going on about bedding, clothing etc. being in the Dallas apartment days after the patient was admitted to hospital, because the authorities found it hard to get a contractor to deal with cleanup. Usually I thought these type of organisms died if outside the host ...?

Pulaski

Viruses are very sensitive to UV radiation, so outside in sunlight they'd be inactivated in a day or two. In doors it would probably be longer, but still only a few days, and I'm not sure how long they may remain active if kept in a dark place, say a rolled up bedding or in a closet.

Yorkieabroad

There are lots of things in the US med system that should work a certain way, but don't ! I agree though..I'm sure the Health Dept, CDC etc are all over this, and no one is going to be checking his insurance or running his credit card before treating, but I wonder if they'll come after him afterwards. I'm not sure how much travel insurance "normally" covers. Last policy I had only covered the first 100k I think, but that was enough as we were within the US and just looking to cover the deductible on our regular health insurance.

robin1234

Hmm. .. I remember the policies we used to get in the UK to travel to the US, I'm pretty sure they covered one million pounds, and that was back in the 1980s. I think they would be based on shipping the policy holder back to the UK as soon as safe or feasible. So presumably (exceptionally) this would never happen with the Ebola patient.

Awesome Welles

Anybody in the DFW area who is worried about contracting this disease should head over to Cowboys Stadium - nobody catches anything there. Ba-dum-Tishhh!

jtb87

I'm sure the CDC will have it under control. Like when they accidentally exposed some of their own staff to Anthrax earlier this year....

scrubbedexpat091

According to the CDC, a few hours to several days depending on if there are body fluids present or not.

How long does Ebola live outside the body?

Ebola is killed with hospital-grade disinfectants (such as household bleach). Ebola on dried on surfaces such as doorknobs and countertops can survive for several hours; however, virus in body fluids (such as blood) can survive up to several days at room temperature.


Once someone recovers they no longer transmit the virus, however men are advised to abstain from sex for 3 months as the virus has been found in semen after recovery.

If someone survives Ebola, can he or she still spread the virus?

Once someone recovers from Ebola, they can no longer spread the virus. However, Ebola virus has been found in semen for up to 3 months. People who recover from Ebola are advised to abstain from sex or use condoms for 3 months.

Yorkieabroad

Yes, I doubt they will be moving him anywhere until he's either clear, or in a body bag... I wonder how far a million goes these days - those decontamination suits look pretty pricey.....

bewildering

Hey, The Daily Fail is now versed in immigration law!

Ebola victim came to U.S. on tourist visa to marry and 'start new life in America' | Daily Mail Online

I am not even sure what that last sentence even means.

Pulaski

There is an old myth called the 30/60/90 rule, claiming that there was a sweet spot in the time line when you could argue that your marriage was not planned/ expected when you entered the country.