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Firebrand Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan’s latest racially-charged claim is that Ebola – the deadly disease ravaging parts of Africa and now diagnosed on American soil – was designed by white scientists specifically to kill off blacks.
originally posted by: mmirror
I think it is not race related. You can die from Ebola no matter the race. It is only that it is more prevalent in Africa at the moment.
originally posted by: Grovit
its not a race or genetic thing...
there have not been enough cases in the states to show it kills everyone the same..
it has killed more black people in africa because that is the demographic there...
the major factor in survival is solid treatment as early as possible
originally posted by: FlyersFan
The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.
originally posted by: Xeven
It seems people that are not from Africa can be treated and cured while it seems Africans are more likely to die even under treatment. At least in the US.
The two black men in the USA who died from Ebola did so because their treatment was given late in their illness whereas the people who survived got treatment early. The Dallas ebola patient lied about being in contact with ebola and then the hospital missed it. The most recent death (today) saw us bringing an ebola patient to the USA who was already critically ill with Ebola. It was 'hour to hour' when he came over. That's a VERY different situation than the others who were given care and who recovered. Those in the USA who were given care and who recovered, were given care early on after getting the ebola. Except for that one nurse who went on a shopping trip across the country. I'm surprised she survived.As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.
Well time will tell. I cannot find any statistics on it from overseas. The first two patients where very ill though. The two that went to Atlanta initially. I think at this point it is a subject worth watching, though without more statistics on who does and does not survive it may be a bit early to say there is something different but worth watching!
originally posted by: Xeven
Are Africans more susceptible to die from Ebola? This is not meant to be a racial thread more one of genetics. S far at least in the USA it seems like people from or descendent of Africans die more often than those who are from elsewhere.