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. 🙂