Anyone know who set this up? https://ebolatracker.crowdmap.com/ On Jul 30, 2012 7:18 PM, "Benjamin Tayehanpour" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Since ebolaviruses do not spread via aerosol, the most straightforward >> prevention method during EVD outbreaks is to avoid direct (skin-to-skin) >> contact with patients, their >> excretions<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excretion>and body >> fluids <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_fluids>, or possibly >> contaminated <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contamination> materials and >> utensils. Patients ought to be isolated but still have the right to be >> visited by family members. Medical staff should be trained and apply strict >> barrier nursing techniques (disposable face mask, gloves, goggles, and a >> gown at all times). Traditional >> burial<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial>rituals, especially those >> requiring >> embalming <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embalming> of bodies, ought to >> be discouraged or modified, ideally with the help of local traditional >> healers >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditional_healer>.<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola_virus_disease#cite_note-Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention_and_World_Health_Organization_1998-67> > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola_virus_disease > > On 30 July 2012 19:07, Benjamin Tayehanpour > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I started taking precautions from the minute whispers about it surfaced >> on Twitter. And I don't think it is under control; the actions of the >> government suggest quite the opposite, actually. >> >> Ebola transmits through body fluids. It is not naturally airborne, >> although it can theoretically be aerosolised artificially. I quote >> Wikipedia: >> >> >> All epidemics of Ebola have occurred in sub-optimal hospital conditions, >>> where practices of basic hygiene and sanitation are often either luxuries >>> or unknown to caretakers and where disposable needles and >>> autoclaves<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoclave>are unavailable or too >>> expensive. In modern hospitals with disposable >>> needles and knowledge of basic hygiene and barrier nursing techniques, >>> Ebola has never spread on a large scale. >> >> >> Basically, Ebola can be spread only in three ways: Human malevolence, in >> which someone deliberately infects someone; human ignorance, in which Ebola >> is spread because people fail to take basic hygienic precautions; and >> accidents, in which proper measures have been taken but something >> unexpected happens, such as a dropped vial or an outside force (explosion, >> earthquake) breaches a barrier. I don't think anyone with access to >> weaponised Ebola wants to spread it here, and Uganda's not at war or >> tectonically active, so the only feasible way to spread this disease is by >> ignorance. >> >> So: Don't be ignorant. Wash your hands, frequently, especially before and >> after meals. If you have made it a habit to pick your nose or rub your >> eyes, stop it at once. Avoid eating with your hands if you can avoid it, >> and use properly cleaned utensils. See that your food is thoroughly cooked, >> and in sanitary conditions. The side of the street does not count as >> sanitary conditions. If you absolutely have to eat with your hands for >> whatever reason, make a habit of always keeping a bottle of alcoholic hand >> sanitizer or alcoholic wet wipes on your person. Actually, that may not be >> a bad idea to do even if you do eat with cutlery. If you shake hands, wash >> your hands at your earliest convenience afterwards, or do that funny >> wrist-to-wrist not-quite-handshake you Ugandans do sometimes. >> >> Oh, and most important of all: Assume that everyone around you is >> ignorant, and potentially infected, and take caution accordingly. >> >> On 30 July 2012 18:28, Chris Kasangaki <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Wait a minute! Do not rejoice yet! >>> >>> If it is in Mulago, then it is in Kampala. And do not be deceived that >>> it is under control. The first case was noticed on July 11th but the news >>> was released just two days ago. By last Friday, the ministry had not yet >>> admitted that it was ebola. >>> >>> My question is now; was anyone taking caution during those days or are >>> we just to start now after the Ministry has announced it? >>> Like M7 said, we need a lot of luck and peaceful rest to the victims. >>> >>> Chris >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>> > >>> > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>> [email protected] >>> > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> > >>> > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> > >>> > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>> (including attachments if any). 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