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In reply to the discussion: Ebola: I'm dumbfounded... [View all]Avalux
(35,015 posts)80. My apologies....
Last edited Sun Oct 5, 2014, 03:49 PM - Edit history (1)
I got you confused with someone else in this thread, so my original post was incorrect. I thought you said something you didn't.
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You're right. The only rational solution is to just stay under the bed (please take extra underwear)
PSPS
Oct 2014
#1
Viruses and bacteria are so prevalent because there are billions of them everywhere...
Avalux
Oct 2014
#5
Do you know the lifespan of the Ebola virus outside a host? Also..I wonder what chemicals...
BlueJazz
Oct 2014
#21
Also, I'm cutting the people who are minimizing the potential risks some slack
ecstatic
Oct 2014
#22
I think the danger is significant that it will spread here, yet I am not all that worried.
Chemisse
Oct 2014
#29
"Colds, various flus, childhood diseases, parasitic worms, head lice"
customerserviceguy
Oct 2014
#41
if it gets bad enough, Americans will start wearing masks and gloves esp. on public transportation
librechik
Oct 2014
#56
i'm not saying it can never be spread to people who had no idea they came into contact with
unblock
Oct 2014
#68