'Measles-ravaged country America. I hope we are screening them before they come to Africa'

[Newsjock]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/02/nigeria-based-writer-trolls-measles-ravaged-country-america-on-twitter

A writer living in Nigeria turned the tables on American’s overreaction and fear that travelers from African nations might bring Ebola into the United States, expressing his concern for “the measles-ravaged country America” on Twitter.

Elnathan John, a writer and lawyer living in Abuja, Nigeria, wrote: “Our thoughts are also with the measles-ravaged country America. I hope we are screening them before they come to Africa.”

https://twitter.com/elnathan/status/561822765402324994

[uppityperson]

1. blockade all flights from the usa

[bravenak]

2. I hope they do screenings.

It could spread like wildfire and kill thousands.

[KamaAina]

3. ROFL!

[SidDithers]

4. Nigeria?...

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news-stories/field-news/responding-measles-outbreak-nigeria

The outbreak began in December 2012 in the southern part of the state during the dry season and gradually spread to all 34 provinces. The outbreak lasted 28 weeks, during which time 36,428 cases of measles were reported and 198 people died.

Maybe he shouldn't be quite so smug.

Sid

[pampango]

5. How dare they! They are not 'exceptional', at all. n/t