Ebola is still on the riseEbola is still on the rise
From occasionally observing this outbreak, it doesn’t seem like the world is putting much effort in containing this.
Countries with Widespread Transmission
| Country | Total Cases | Laboratory-Confirmed Cases | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 1667* | 1409 | 1018 |
| Liberia | 6535 | 2515 | 2413 |
| Sierra Leone | 5338 | 3778 | 1510 |
| Total | 13540* | 7702 | 4941 |
Countries with Travel-associated Cases
| Country | Total Cases | Laboratory-Confirmed Cases | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Senegal | 1** | 1** | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries with Limited Transmission
| Country | Total Cases | Laboratory-Confirmed Cases | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 20** | 19** | 8 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| United States | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 25 | 24 | 9 |
That’s right, the US had 4 patients now. Worldwide, 4951 deaths have occurred.
On a lighter note, I expect the skins to make it deep into the playoffs. After beating the Cowboys, RGIII is coming back and we have a bye after the Vikings. Never mind the fact they are 2 and 6 so far.
The controversy is getting pretty heated regarding the Redskins name. I guess the name has been thrown around for so long, that some people have just assumed it’s part of the everyday vernacular. I would a assume, almost any term relating a color and a skin attached to it, would be inapporiate. For example, would The Washington YellowSkins or The BlackSkins be accepted. I would guess not. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redskin_%28slang%29
If the “skins” don’t change their name by the end of the season, I will find a different team to cheer for. Unless they make it to the Super Bowl, then I will give them one more season. 🙂