General Chat

Don't panic.

there was a statistic on the news tonight that I think it was 36,000 screenings

66 suspected cases

actual cases

zero.........

tough job

As I understand there are no direct flights from the countries affected to the UK.

Therefore any flight from a European or other hub that has originated in W Africa could potentially be carrying someone with the virus. They would have to screen innumerable passengers. Also, medical workers, helpers and supplies have to get in and out somehow.

no its not enough


suspend all flights from west Africa till its under control :-D :-D

There was an interesting programme broadcast last December by BBC Radio 4, under the title - 'The Next Global Killer'.

Ten years after the SARS pandemic, science journalist Alok Jha investigated whether we'll ever predict or at least be well prepared for future deadly global epidemic(s), be they bird flu or bat viruses.

The programme is still available on 'Playback'. So, are we nearly ready in the UK for EBOLA's? knock on the door? My confidence needs to be re-bolstered!

The incubation period for Ebola is up to 32 days. Thus airport checks are a waste of time however much the tabloid press pray scream and shout.

Nigeria, an advanced country with money and know how has managed to get the Ebola problem under control despite being near to the affected countries. As Europe has far more resources than Nigeria there is no reason to suppose that the health authorities in Europe will be unable to manage the situation.

Meanwhile Liberia and Sierra Leone urgently need help. For once UKGov is pitching in with a lot of help.

Following on from Dermot's excellent thread about Ebola - do you think that our government is taking sufficient precautions to combat this disease reaching the UK?

The Prime Minister David Cameron has said the government is right to take action "to keep our own people safe" from the Ebola virus.

His comments came after the government decided to screen some people arriving in the UK for the virus. Those arriving from areas hit by Ebola face "enhanced screening" at Heathrow, Gatwick and Eurostar terminals.

Downing Street said passengers would be asked questions and potentially given a medical assessment during the screening process.

There may be no direct flights to the UK from the areas affected by Ebola, however people can fly to the UK via any of the hub airports in Europe and other countries, and apart from Heathrow, Gatwick, and Eurostar terminals, there ar many other points of entry to the UK.