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25/10/14
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Originally posted by Cazzex
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Yes, Plibersek going 'berserk' again. Let me get this straight and please correct me if I am wrong.
As I understand it, the Australian Government will not 'order' Government medical personnel to go fight Ebola. Plibersek is talking about 'volunteer' medical staff....NOT Government officers, being prevented from going to do what they 'have trained a lifetime for'. Therefore; are these medicos free to go? They go with the understanding that if they contract the disease that Australia does not have the means to bring them all the way back to Australia for treatment. In my view, it is all well and good for Obama to say Australia should do more.....so how about he put his deeds where his mouth is and volunteer to take Australian medical personnel to The US for treatment.....fat chance of that happening!!
cheers...
Cazzex
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The government can sponsor volunteers.
Also there are commercial flights available that are specifically tailored to evacuating Ebola infected patients.
Cost to evacuate to the US is around $200,000 per patient.
As a guide
8,730 km Distance from Nigeria to New York, NY
12,791 km Distance from Nigeria to Broome WA (about 5 hours longer than flying to New York)
14,932 km Distance from Sierra Leone to Broome WA (about 2 hours extra than Nigeria)
Ebola virus disease
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs103/en/
Ebola virus
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms typically begin abruptly within five to 10 days of infection with Ebola or Marburg virus. Early signs and symptoms include:
Fever
Severe headache
Joint and muscle aches
Chills
Weakness
Over time, symptoms become increasingly severe and may include:
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea (may be bloody)
Red eyes
Raised rash
Chest pain and cough
Stomach pain
Severe weight loss
Bleeding, usually from the eyes, and bruising (people near death may bleed from other orifices, such as ears, nose and rectum)
Internal bleeding
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ebola-virus/basics/symptoms/con-20031241