woodley Posted October 17, 2014 #1 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I just read an article in Huffington post that a health worker that had handled the Ebola sample was confined to cabin awaiting her removal back to the USA. The was a self confinement according to the article. She had left on the cruise while she was on self monitoring but now arrangements were being made to return her to USA. It did not say which ship or where she was. It did say she not symptomatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodley Posted October 17, 2014 Author #2 Share Posted October 17, 2014 here's the link http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/17/quarantined-on-cruise-ship_n_6001320.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready2cruzagain Posted October 17, 2014 #3 Share Posted October 17, 2014 She is on the Magic. Her and her husband are being returned. Here is a link to the Carnival CC boards where they are discussing it. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2115736 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolane1 Posted October 17, 2014 #4 Share Posted October 17, 2014 IMHO, I don't think there is anything to worry about as Lab Techs alway use universal precautions when handling specimens. However, you never know. As I said on the other Ebola thread, Lab techs are trained and experienced in handling specimens from many infectious diseases unlike the nurses who were thrown into a situation that they were untrained for and poorly protected from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingberger Posted October 17, 2014 #5 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I just read on Sky News (MSN) that they are off the coast of Belize and that they are not being aloud to dock there. So sad for all of the passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny3 Posted October 17, 2014 #6 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I read on NBC news that she is on Carnival Magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodi58 Posted October 17, 2014 #7 Share Posted October 17, 2014 turned back in Cozumel also, they are on their way to Galveston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted October 17, 2014 #8 Share Posted October 17, 2014 All passengers are being given $200 OBC plus a 50% credit towards a future cruise. I feel badly for them since their cruise was essentially ruined by hysteria and mis-information. The Ministry of Belize claims that the lab supervisor has active symptoms which only adds to the false information and hysteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolane1 Posted October 17, 2014 #9 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Blame the incompetent CDC and its embarrassingly pathetic head. Well, CDC is leaving a bit to be desired but I squarely lay blame a little closer to home, like the hospital's lack of training its staff and not providing the correct personal protective equipment. (PPE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodi58 Posted October 17, 2014 #10 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Yes Pam, hysteria and mis-information pretty much sums it up, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruiseprincess Posted October 17, 2014 #11 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I just read on Sky News (MSN) that they are off the coast of Belize and that they are not being aloud to dock there. So sad for all of the passengers. turned back in Cozumel also, they are on their way to Galveston. Can't blame those countries in the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Cruiser78 Posted October 17, 2014 #12 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Well, CDC is leaving a bit to be desired but I squarely lay blame a little closer to home, like the hospital's lack of training its staff and not providing the correct personal protective equipment. (PPE) Adding to the problem is that, from what I have read, there are only four hospitals in the US that are "Level 4" and truly equipped to handle Ebola properly. The Dallas hospital in question is not one of them. Edited October 17, 2014 by Ryndam2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morriscats Posted October 17, 2014 #13 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Why are those that were involved in the handling of the Ebola patient who died going on planes and cruises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexspepa Posted October 17, 2014 #14 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I just read on Sky News (MSN) that they are off the coast of Belize and that they are not being aloud to dock there. So sad for all of the passengers. my understanding is they were allowed to dock in Belize, and other passengers were allowed to disembark, at least that is what is being reported on the Carnival thread. Belize did refuse to fly the two persons back to the US...I can understand that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted October 17, 2014 #15 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Why are those that were involved in the handling of the Ebola patient who died going on planes and cruises? The lab technician boarded the Carnival Magic on the 12th before she was notified that she was at risk. She found out while on the ship and has self quarantined in her room along with her partner and is monitoring her health. Try to keep up with the information coming out about the whole issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzsnooze Posted October 17, 2014 #16 Share Posted October 17, 2014 The lab technician boarded the Carnival Magic on the 12th before she was notified that she was at risk. She found out while on the ship and has self quarantined in her room along with her partner and is monitoring her health. Try to keep up with the information coming out about the whole issue. Not at all true according to the CDC. The CDC notified the cruise ship about this passenger. She was happy to keep quiet about her possible contact with the Ebola virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted October 17, 2014 #17 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Not at all true according to the CDC. The CDC notified the cruise ship about this passenger. She was happy to keep quiet about her possible contact with the Ebola virus. She already was on the ship having boarded on the 12th. To avoid panic aboard the ship, she was told to keep it quiet and volunteered to stay in her stateroom along with her partner. She also is monitoring her temperature along with ship medical personnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI66774 Posted October 17, 2014 #18 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Well, CDC is leaving a bit to be desired but I squarely lay blame a little closer to home, like the hospital's lack of training its staff and not providing the correct personal protective equipment. (PPE) I don't think any regular hospital in this country was prepared for Ebola. Duncan could walked into any one of them and it probably would have been the same result. CDC is not doing what it should to protect U.S. citizens. It spends money on ridiculous studies (flies getting drunk) and doesn't concentrate on serious diseases. It's head is an idiot who should step down. That's not to say the Dallas hospital performed at a high level. Maybe some good will come out of this and the U.S. will be the forerunner in coming up with a vaccine. I pray for both nurses!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodi58 Posted October 17, 2014 #19 Share Posted October 17, 2014 CBC news reported this afternoon that a Canadian- made vaccine they have been working on for years should be ready to try on medical personnel in Africa by December. Lets hope it really is ready by then and can start protecting those on the front lines of this dreaded virus, and ultimately all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted October 17, 2014 #20 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Princess Press Release: http://www.princess.com/news/press_releases/2014/10/PR-Princess-Cruises-Statement-on-Ebola.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom33 Posted October 17, 2014 #21 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Good. A proactive approach by Princess. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebJ14 Posted October 17, 2014 #22 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Ships don't actually dock in Belize - it is a tender port. CLIA says all cruise lines will be denying boarding to anyone who has been to the countries under a level 3 travel alert within 21 days and to anyone who has cared for a patient either suspected to have or confirmed to have ebola in the last 21 days. Ship's medical staff have been advised on detection, isolation and transfer guidance for anyone suspected of ebola. My concern is when Noro gets going in the winter since the symptoms can be the same. Edited October 17, 2014 by DebJ14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted October 17, 2014 #23 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) This is how crazy this has become. A lab technician- a person that handles possibly diseased blood every working day- is now a suspected transmitter of Ebola. Should we now quarantine every lab worker due to all of the disease processes that they come across every working day? You do realize that MANY people handle Ebola every day. How do you think vaccines are developed? Ebola has be a victim in testing! Thus labs are handling Ebola every day! Quarantine those at the CDC. Quarantine the various employees of the companies working on vaccines. The list grows. In todays news, an 18 year old female college student died in San Diego died from a highly contagious, easily transmitted bacterial disease. In her case they are notifying hundreds of possible contacts as it can be transmitted by things as simple as kissing and sharing a water bottle, or living is close quarters, like a student dorm. (Ebola is NOT that easily transmitted!). I expect San Diego to quarantined any minute, and more panic to set in. Edited October 17, 2014 by CruiserBruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potstech Posted October 17, 2014 #24 Share Posted October 17, 2014 IMHO, I don't think there is anything to worry about as Lab Techs alway use universal precautions when handling specimens. However, you never know. As I said on the other Ebola thread, Lab techs are trained and experienced in handling specimens from many infectious diseases unlike the nurses who were thrown into a situation that they were untrained for and poorly protected from. So are nurses and we can now see what can happen to them. Lab technicians get lazy and/or make mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamcruzin Posted October 17, 2014 #25 Share Posted October 17, 2014 While I commend Princess for taking a stand, I wonder how forthcoming the information will be from the passengers filling out the form? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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