The new neighbor
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By now you all have probably heard that we've had our first case of Ebola detected in the United States. The patient is currently being treated at a hospital in Dallas, Texas, a hospital which is literally right down the street from my office. His family lives in the neighborhood around the corner from the office and in the same area as my stables. From my office window this afternoon, we were able to spot several news helicopters lazily hovering over the local elementary, middle, and high school as parents rushed to pull their kids out of school, as the patient had a handful of school-aged children who attended those schools. It's ironic that so much of my company's business is based in Africa and all of us have been able to avoid countries where Ebola is a verified presence, and then it lands smack dab in our exact neighborhood in the good old U-S-of-A.
The city, as far as I've seen, is not panicking. I know a few school districts have sent emails across to parents informing them of the situation and how they're monitoring it. As I learn anything else useful, I'll try and post it for the rest of you but until then, stay well and take care of yourselves.
No need to worry, gov't assured us the chances of Ebola reaching the US or spreading here are very small. Uh-oh!!! But still, we don't want to over-react. Me going onto hermit mode now is merely a cyclical thing...like climate change.
ReplyDeleteStay well my friend!
Scary! I think it's scary so close to where you are because things like Ebola don't happen here. Know what I mean? Stay healthy!
ReplyDeleteI thought of you when I heard the news. Glad people are not panicking, that does not help anybody.
ReplyDeleteI thought about you when I saw the headlines with the words ebola + dallas hospital, but I didn't think that it would be that close. Yikes. Truthfully I'd pull my kids out of school too - until I knew all was clear. I know it's not an air-born illness, but the ability to be transmitted through sweat still kind of freaks me out - kids are sweaty. So take care and don't wipe anyones nose if you have a hang nail or let anyone cough into your eyes! xo
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I saw this, I thought of the movie Contagion. I hate watching the news! I'm sure this will blow over soon....knock on wood....:D
ReplyDeleteStarts off feeling like the flu but if you develop a fever, call your doctor to be closely monitored. Please be safe!
ReplyDeleteWe are not far from Ebola2014 but to me this is one of those things that you can't really control, so no use panicking over it!
ReplyDeleteAhhhhhhhhh. I was thinking it had to be pretty close to you. How can you monitor that?
ReplyDeleteThat's really close but I'm sure you'll be safe! People that aren't news stations trying to boost ratings seem to think it's easy to contain here. I'm choosing to believe them.
ReplyDeleteMaybe just on case, try to refrain from licking anyone for a few weeks?
Oh, criminy! I'm just going to go ahead and echo your dad: "Wash your hands and stay away from people with Ebola." :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I will be in TX next week for work (in Austin, but close enough-ish). haha!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of you but I figured there is no use or need to add to the panic. keep us posted xo
ReplyDeleteI think I read somewhere there was possibly a second person being treated near where I was but I haven't followed up on the article since. Be safe!
ReplyDeleteIt is scary indeed! It's like being thrown back to the era of "The Black Plague"! Some of the stories coming out of N.P.R. about families dying in Africa are terrible.
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