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> Have you been to Africa recently.. Considering that there are still regular flights from African countries to the US, that would be a large number of people.
by NearAP 12y ago
> Have you been to Africa recently..
Considering that there are still regular flights from African countries to the US, that would be a large number of people.
Maybe that screen should be applied only if you have developed a symptom like a high fever...?
- NearAP 12y agoEdit here - Just realized my comment might have come across the wrong way. I was responding to the OP's suggestion of using the screen of 'Have you been to Africa recently?'. I wasn't actually asking if the OP had been to Africa recently
- tempestn 12y agoParent is suggesting that would be an effective screen for people with other symptoms. Hence, "If that screen loses its effectiveness, you start to have to worry about every patient presenting with a fever and diarrhea..." So at the moment, this "screen" is an easy way to rule out Ebola in a patient with potentially Ebola-like symptoms. Obviously we wouldn't expect everyone who has recently been to Africa has Ebola. I didn't downvote you, but I expect this is the reason why you're getting downvotes, not a misunderstanding about your question.