No signs of Ebola virus in quarantined woman

[Lite Beer]

No signs of Ebola virus in quarantined woman
The Nation

There is no sign of panic in front of an isolation ward at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute, after tests suggested that a Thai woman, investigated for possibly having the Ebola virus, was not infected with the fatal disease.

BANGKOK: -- Four hospitals chosen to deal with possible Ebola cases

The Latest laboratory test on a 48-year-old woman, who had visited an African country hit by the Ebola outbreak, showed no sign she was infected with the deadly virus, Dr Narong Sahamethapat, permanent secretary at Public Health Ministry, said yesterday.

However, the woman, who had alerted the ministry that she had rashes after visiting Liberia, would have to remain in hospital for further monitoring, Narong said.

The woman, whose name was not revealed, arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Wednesday. Liberia is one of several West African countries hit by Ebola. The others include Guinea, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. At least 1,350 people have died from the disease outbreak since March.

The director of Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute, Dr Jariya Saengsajja, said the woman was a little worried, as she had to be quarantined while doctors and nurses observing her condition had to wear protective gear.

"If she wants to contact them, she has to make a telephone call, so it is understandable that she would feel concerned," the doctor said.

The woman had a history of being easily allergic to many things, the doctor said. However her rashes were different from those of Ebola, which leads to bleeding and peeling of the skin.

Deputy head of Disease Control Dr Opas Karnkawin-pong said the woman had no fever and had 190,000 cubic millilitres of blood platelets, which is higher than those infected by Ebola who will have platelets lower than 150,000.

The doctors and experts will meet to discuss the laboratory test on the woman to decide when she should be discharged from the hospital.

13 others also monitored

The ministry has also monitored 13 others who were in contact with the woman. All were in a normal condition, Dr Opas said.

He said the media should respect her privacy, as there were reports that some media had tried to visit the woman's house.

The doctors were speaking on the sidelines of a meeting of some 550 medical personnel and scientists to map out a strategy to deal with the Ebola outbreak.

Dr Narong, who chaired the meeting, said that four hospitals in Bangkok had been assigned to take care of people suspected of being infected with Ebola.

They are Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute, Nopparat Rajathanee and Rajvithi hospitals and Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health.

The four hospitals had been chosen because they could treat people of all ages.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/No-signs-of-Ebola-virus-in-quarantined-woman-30241581.html

-- The Nation 2014-08-23

[Always18]

"no sign of panic...........after tests suggested a Thai woman..........was not infected with the fatal (Ebola) disease."

Why would anyone panic?..................unless they thought the tests were faulty, perhaps!

[Bluespunk]

"There is no sign of panic in front of an isolation ward at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute, after tests suggested that a Thai woman, investigated for possibly having the Ebola virus, was not infected with the fatal disease."

I would hope there would be no panic at a specialist unit whether she had it or not.

Edited August 23, 2014 by Bluespunk

[klauskunkel]

after tests suggested that a Thai woman, investigated for possibly having the Ebola virus, was not infected with the fatal disease.

Is there a way for these tests to be upgraded from merely 'suggestive' to 'definitive'?

[SOTIRIOS]

...my how the story has changed.....

...firstly....she was promptly sent home....being exposed to at least 1 dozen people.....

...secondly....the photo show no safety gear or precautions....

...thirdly.....easy to check that the incubation period can be 2 weeks or longer....

...all I hear is ....guessing....assumptions........speculation.....

[AGareth2]

brave nurse in the photo

[belg]

anybody knows what the woman was actually doing ? drug mule ? don't see any other legal matter why a thai would visit an african country ...

[NanLaew]

anybody knows what the woman was actually doing ? drug mule ? don't see any other legal matter why a thai would visit an african country ...

And the Thai farm worker recently killed in the latest Gaza conflict? Must have been a red shirt in hiding?

Try thinking outside your narrow constructs before posting.

[craigt3365]

anybody knows what the woman was actually doing ? drug mule ? don't see any other legal matter why a thai would visit an african country ...

There are several reasons. One is Thai restaurants:

http://www.liberia101.com/food/restaurants/

And of course there is mining:

http://af.reuters.com/article/liberiaNews/idAFLO8771520090424