If surviving Ebola patients become immune, why not have them care for the sick in Africa??

This would decrease the chances of the caretakers from getting sick, since they have immunity.

Because the body only produces enough plasma at a time...

They would bleed him dry before 10 people where taken care of..

it takes 10 years to get through medical school and the rest of the doctor training. so by the time they are finally doctors, the immunity would have worn off

If I survive Ebola, I'm NOt NOt NOt going to freakin Africa. People right here will need me.

Since march of this year, There have been 3900 reported "confirmed" cases of Ebola in Africa. It was reported that 2000 died. Not knowing the ages of the survivors, I would guess at least 1500 of them were adults who are now immune.
They should be caring for the sick.

[link to www.cdc.gov]

Going back to 2004, there would be about 100 more survivors. Which at this point would all be adults and able to be caretakers.

Uh,no. I don't mean to give blood. I mean nurse the patients. Clean up, give fluids, that sort of thing.

They don't have to be doctors to treat this. Basically cleaning up vomit, blood, keeping patient comfortable.
Still need docs for some things, but this would really help.
And THEY CAN'T GET SICK.

you can still pass ebola on the rest of your life

2nd time you get it might mean death

I am talking about NOW. The citizens in Africa who have already survived. The crisis is still in Africa, for now.

Where have you seen that you can pass on the rest of your life?
It is documented that Once they recover, they cannot spread the virus. The exception listed is that it can be transmitted in sperm for up to 3 months.
[link to www.cdc.gov]

CDC link.

I am not saying that they should not take precautions, I am simply saying that if they can't get re infected, then less people would get sick.

Africans caring for Africans. No troops needed.
No need so send foreigners into the "hot zone".

this was my thinking exactly - and if it comes here, we will need to set up care facilities staffed with survivors - after they are sufficiently strong to do the "work".

I imagine that families will be anxious to get their stricken members cared for away from their home, while still maximizing survival for them.

They will pay a lot to have them cared for.