Global Health Alert!

PC eye · 05-30-2007, 12:46 AM

When someone was discovered to have a non treatable new form of TB or known as Tuberculosis he refused to avoid taking a flight from the U.S. to Paris. He was later put into isolation until he is determined to be non contagious. The news report at the link outlines the search now underway by U.S., Canadien, and other countries for anyone that may have had contact while inflight or on the ground with him. http://abcnews.go.com/WN/story?id=3223647

**jimmymac** · 05-30-2007, 12:50 AM

nothing like a medical issue to put the fear of god into an entire country is there.....

INTELCRAZY · 05-30-2007, 01:49 AM

There is something else going around like that right now and is very notorious in the Texas School systems. My little brother lives down there, it is not Tuberculosis, it is a basic sore throat and there is no treatment for it now.

PC eye · 05-30-2007, 02:13 AM

The report seen there is on a new variation of TB with no current treatments available. Who they are looking for now is anyone that was in the immediate vacinity since closer contact is needed for exposure. This isn't like a flu where you get it from being in the same school or building.

If you were sitting next to the persion on an aircraft or took cab fare or waited on a table in a restaurant you would more likely to be exposed there as well as inline at an airport. This doesn't effect just one country since he flew to France and traveled some before being isolated. At this time they are looking for those exposed to prevent any further spread.

INTELCRAZY · 05-30-2007, 02:31 AM

Funny thing, my little bro. just flew in here, lol.

PC eye · 05-30-2007, 02:46 AM

Where from? The person they isolated in Atlanta, Geogia apparently flew from there to another point in Canada to catch an overseas flight there or later came back into the U.S. by first taking a flight into a Canadien airport. The concern is on how many were exposed since large bellied commercial flights seat hundreds and there's no methods for quick and easy detection according to one medical source quoted there.

INTELCRAZY · 05-30-2007, 03:06 AM

He flew in from Dallas to Nashville, ooh, that is scary, his throat has been bothering him lately.

Jet · 05-30-2007, 03:30 AM

Goodness! I read that and then it hit me...he's staying a few miles from my house!!!

PC eye · 05-30-2007, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jet

Goodness! I read that and then it hit me...he's staying a few miles from my house!!!

You won't to worry now unless running into someone that did actually get exposed to him during his travels. That's the one thing to note from all this. Currently he is being kept in a total isolation ward until he is deemed to be non contagious. Those if any that got infected are the ones that could pass it along if and when they also become contagious.

FOLLOWUP: A followup report shows that the infected person was a groom. The 4 page followup is seen at http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=3224668

PC eye · 06-01-2007, 01:48 AM

bump

Man with TB give interview! A short video clip can be seen at http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/sto...3231184&page=1 Apparently he knew he was contagious and still traveled? The interview may help clear things up there.

05-30-2007, 12:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,311	Global Health Alert! When someone was discovered to have a non treatable new form of TB or known as Tuberculosis he refused to avoid taking a flight from the U.S. to Paris. He was later put into isolation until he is determined to be non contagious. The news report at the link outlines the search now underway by U.S., Canadien, and other countries for anyone that may have had contact while inflight or on the ground with him. http://abcnews.go.com/WN/story?id=3223647 __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

05-30-2007, 12:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
jimmymac Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chester, UK Age: 28 Posts: 3,692	nothing like a medical issue to put the fear of god into an entire country is there..... __________________ I tried to put my signature in here but my pen ruined the monitor. http://www.peytonmusic.com/ http://forum.peytonmusic.com/ the most uplifting soulful music you will ever hear...

05-30-2007, 02:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,311	The report seen there is on a new variation of TB with no current treatments available. Who they are looking for now is anyone that was in the immediate vacinity since closer contact is needed for exposure. This isn't like a flu where you get it from being in the same school or building. If you were sitting next to the persion on an aircraft or took cab fare or waited on a table in a restaurant you would more likely to be exposed there as well as inline at an airport. This doesn't effect just one country since he flew to France and traveled some before being isolated. At this time they are looking for those exposed to prevent any further spread. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

05-30-2007, 02:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,311	Where from? The person they isolated in Atlanta, Geogia apparently flew from there to another point in Canada to catch an overseas flight there or later came back into the U.S. by first taking a flight into a Canadien airport. The concern is on how many were exposed since large bellied commercial flights seat hundreds and there's no methods for quick and easy detection according to one medical source quoted there. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

05-30-2007, 03:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jet Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,286	Goodness! I read that and then it hit me...he's staying a few miles from my house!!! __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/60GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB 3.5" Firewire External/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/

05-30-2007, 01:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	There is something else going around like that right now and is very notorious in the Texas School systems. My little brother lives down there, it is not Tuberculosis, it is a basic sore throat and there is no treatment for it now.

05-30-2007, 02:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	Funny thing, my little bro. just flew in here, lol.

05-30-2007, 03:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	He flew in from Dallas to Nashville, ooh, that is scary, his throat has been bothering him lately.

06-01-2007, 01:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,311	bump Man with TB give interview! A short video clip can be seen at http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/sto...3231184&page=1 Apparently he knew he was contagious and still traveled? The interview may help clear things up there. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

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