10-14-2014, 07:56 AM
Don't worry about us coming on to a plane with hazmat suits.....
Logan airport
Monday afternoon a plane was stopped at Logan Airport after passengers became ill on the flight with various symptoms.
The Boston Public Health Commission said five people were transported to local hospitals with flu-like symptoms.
BPHC later confirmed that none of the patients have symptoms that lead them to believe they have Ebola.
After discussions with our partner hospitals Boston Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital, the Boston Public Health Commission's Infectious Disease Bureau has determined that the patients who arrived on United Emirates Flight #237 at Logan International Airport do not meet the criteria for any infections of public health concern, including Ebola, meningococcal infection, or MERS.
The plane, which flew to Boston from Dubai, was stopped at the terminal for several hours before passengers unloaded.
Passengers said one of the people removed had been coughing for much of the trip, they also said at least two of the people removed appeared to be women.
Passengers sitting near those who appeared sick were asked to answer questions and provide their contact information.
“You need to be 100 percent sure when you have something like this,” one passenger said.
Family members say most of the people on the flight had been on a religious trip to Saudi Arabia, and that after spending that long in the desert colds and upper respiratory symptoms are common.
Many passengers said that while they were delayed in their return, they are thankful that officials took proper precautions.
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Ok, so they board this plane all decked out in suits, then remove 5 people that were showing flu like symptoms, Coughing during the entire trip and put them in a hospital. Then they tell the rest of the passengers that there is nothing to worry about and to go on their merry way.
Nothing to see here, move along.....
Honestly, if those 5 people actually have ebola (I know, the CDC says they don't),but if they did, we'd all be fucked right now, because all those people that sat in an enclosed plane for hours are now possible carriers.
I don't care what they say about Ebola not being an airborne virus-when you cough, even if you cover your mouth, you're still spewing a fine mist of saliva into the air, and somebody is bound to breath it in. Colds and flu's spread in pretty much the same manner.
Logan airport
Monday afternoon a plane was stopped at Logan Airport after passengers became ill on the flight with various symptoms.
The Boston Public Health Commission said five people were transported to local hospitals with flu-like symptoms.
BPHC later confirmed that none of the patients have symptoms that lead them to believe they have Ebola.
After discussions with our partner hospitals Boston Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital, the Boston Public Health Commission's Infectious Disease Bureau has determined that the patients who arrived on United Emirates Flight #237 at Logan International Airport do not meet the criteria for any infections of public health concern, including Ebola, meningococcal infection, or MERS.
The plane, which flew to Boston from Dubai, was stopped at the terminal for several hours before passengers unloaded.
Passengers said one of the people removed had been coughing for much of the trip, they also said at least two of the people removed appeared to be women.
Passengers sitting near those who appeared sick were asked to answer questions and provide their contact information.
“You need to be 100 percent sure when you have something like this,” one passenger said.
Family members say most of the people on the flight had been on a religious trip to Saudi Arabia, and that after spending that long in the desert colds and upper respiratory symptoms are common.
Many passengers said that while they were delayed in their return, they are thankful that officials took proper precautions.
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Ok, so they board this plane all decked out in suits, then remove 5 people that were showing flu like symptoms, Coughing during the entire trip and put them in a hospital. Then they tell the rest of the passengers that there is nothing to worry about and to go on their merry way.
Nothing to see here, move along.....
Honestly, if those 5 people actually have ebola (I know, the CDC says they don't),but if they did, we'd all be fucked right now, because all those people that sat in an enclosed plane for hours are now possible carriers.
I don't care what they say about Ebola not being an airborne virus-when you cough, even if you cover your mouth, you're still spewing a fine mist of saliva into the air, and somebody is bound to breath it in. Colds and flu's spread in pretty much the same manner.