Ebola round 2

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skjl47 said:
Hello; Additional things to consider doing.

Change clothes and launder them as soon as possible after being worn at doctor's offices, ER's and public transportation.

Have some sort of plan to disinfect travel gear. I use to have canvas bags that could be thrown in a washer when I traveled to my father's place. He smoked and the smell got into everything. I believe that detergents damage the cell membrane of bacteria but am unsure about virus.
I suppose a set of travel clothing that can be washed in a bleach solution might be an option

Carry small bottles or towlets of some sort of disinfectant for times when regular washing is not available. I understand that the overuse of antibiotic hand sanitizers is a potential factor in promoting resistant strains of bacteria so I use them sparingly. The wipes can be used to wipe down surfaces like public toilet seats and such. Perhaps someone has a better plan.

Have a few pair of surgical gloves in the travel gear and/or clothes pockets for those times that may pop up. You will know if a situation happens. Learn how to remove them in a safe manner as there is a proper way to do so.
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Detergents and soaps are quite effective against most viruses, ebola included. Care would need to be taken in handling soiled materials before washing.

Antibacterial is not necessarily the same as an antibiotic. Hand sanitizers that use alcohol, and bleach and soaps used to clean surfaces and clothes physically destroy the cell membrane, so the cells cannot survive in order to become resistant. Some bacteria have waxy coats that make them more durable, but these account for very few infections and are so slow-growing compared to other bacteria that the immune system clears them out before they can cause infection.
 
heatherbeast said:
Detergents and soaps are quite effective against most viruses, ebola included. Care would need to be taken in handling soiled materials before washing.

Antibacterial is not necessarily the same as an antibiotic. Hand sanitizers that use alcohol, and bleach and soaps used to clean surfaces and clothes physically destroy the cell membrane, so the cells cannot survive in order to become resistant. Some bacteria have waxy coats that make them more durable, but these account for very few infections and are so slow-growing compared to other bacteria that the immune system clears them out before they can cause infection.
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Hello; Thanks for the correction. I mis-spoke (Mis-wrote). This is a distinctiion with a difference.
 
update: bad news on the bunker, I found where the kids been emptying the kitty liter box.:ROFL:
 
ecoli73 said:
Entering the plane with hazmat suits to remove two passengers don't exactly instill confidence...


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Duncan also entered the US via a flight from Brussels.

Scary stuff. My husband is flying in from Europe on Tuesday. Although he is flying Paris-New Jersey-San Francisco--still, I wouldn't want to be flying right now
 
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