In the midst of all of the Ebola mania, we should probably take a step back and look at the reality of the situation. Jimmy Fallon did his part in helping to evaluate where things stand. Also, we want to make sure we are discussing the Ebola issue with accuracy. Pronunciation is key.
Beyond all of the ridiculousness, here are some serious things to consider:
Kaci Hickox doesn’t plan to obey Ebola quarantine in Maine
– Despite the fact that legal health officials in Maine plan to enforce mandatory quarantine, she’s just not having it.
Why we must get a grasp on Ebola
– “Together, we can make sure that the world is safe,” Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, whose country has been hardest-hit, told NBC News. “Because if not, and this disease spreads, then we’re all in trouble.”
A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
If you refuse Ebola quarantine, you could be going to court
– Maine officials are not taking no for an answer from Hickox.
More Ebola patients headed to the U.S.
– The State Department has quietly made plans to bring Ebola-infected doctors and medical aides to the U.S. for treatment.
[Jimmy Fallon photo from flickr user iheartjimmyfallon]
