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BREAKING: One case of Ebola confirmed in Uganda, says WHO
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[quote:Pooka:MV80MDYwODU3XzczNTc1NzAwX0U4N0Q0MkY4] [quote:WalrusRider:MV80MDYwODU3XzczNTc1NDAxXzlEM0NDQzM3] Keep in mind the survival rate for Ebola is currently much higher than it would be if it went out of control and overloaded the medical system. The primary reason why a decent amount of people survive Ebola is because they are able to get IV fluids. Patients will throw up any water that they drink normally, so IV fluids are a lifesaver. If Ebola were to truly explode, IV fluids would no longer be available to most people, and 90%+ fatality rates would occur. If Ebola was really spreading out of control, the people in the best positions would be those who are able to completely seclude themselves for many months, or those who get infected first. The ones who get infected first would be able to get medical treatment before the medical infrastructure completely falls apart. Their survival rates would be much higher. [/quote] Current survival rate is approximately 30%. That's not great odds. It's not just intravenous fluids, although that's huge. It's also very large amounts of Vitamin C - intravenously if you can get it that way - mixed in water or juice if you have to buy a bag of it. One must try to replace as much fluid as is lost with each event of diarrhea and each event of vomiting. That's a lot of fluid, but it is life or death to do so. [/quote]
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#BREAKING One case of Ebola confirmed in Uganda, says WHO
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