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    Lydia Polgreen‏Verified account @lpolgreen 30 Sep 2014

    "The risk that anyone will contract Ebola in the United States is extremely small.” http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/07/31/world/africa/ebola-virus-outbreak-qa.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3As%2C%7B%221%22%3A%22RI%3A11%22%7D …pic.twitter.com/oUI8lorHBM

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      2. Bill Werde‏ @bwerde 30 Sep 2014
        Replying to @lpolgreen

        Breathe, ppl MT @lpolgreen: "risk anyone will contract Ebola in United States extremely small” http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/07/31/world/africa/ebola-virus-outbreak-qa.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3As%2C%7B%221%22%3A%22RI%3A11%22%7D …pic.twitter.com/S2m4lwHc9j

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      3. Tara Science-Based Dublin‏Verified account @taradublinrocks 30 Sep 2014
        Replying to @bwerde

        @bwerde @lpolgreen That's how it all starts in THE STAND, you know! #Hides

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      4. Bill Werde‏ @bwerde 30 Sep 2014
        Replying to @taradublinrocks

        Shhh. Let the ppl be calm. [maniacal laugh] RT @taradublinrocks: @bwerde @lpolgreen That's how it all starts in THE STAND, you know! #Hides

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      2. Blake X.‏ @BlakeX10 30 Sep 2014
        Replying to @lpolgreen

        @lpolgreen So don't touch blood or feces. 👍

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      3. Bella Dottore  ☄‏ @GeenaJagger 30 Sep 2014
        Replying to @BlakeX10

        @BlakeX10 @lpolgreen or sweat on the skin, or a wet towel, or use/touch water in which the infected has bathed

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      2. Flash Frequency‏ @FlashFrequency 30 Sep 2014
        Replying to @lpolgreen

        @lpolgreen @Kirk_McGurk and the lie detector test determines.... That is a lie.

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      3. Kirk‏ @Kirk_McGurk 30 Sep 2014
        Replying to @FlashFrequency

        @FlashFrequency who really knows what'll happen. Just praying for there not to be an outbreak

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      1. Liam Stack‏Verified account @liamstack 30 Sep 2014
        Replying to @lpolgreen

        @lpolgreen lydia, sometimes the internet just needs to have a good freak out.

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      1. A Hedge Fund Manager‏ @PerfectlyHedged 2 Oct 2014
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        @lpolgreen It reminds me of 2007 when Ben Bernanke said the subprime mortgage crisis was going to remain contained. How'd that end up?

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      1. Anthropologist‏ @Geraldanthro 30 Sep 2014
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        @lpolgreen "The risk that anyone will contract Ebola in the United States is extremely small.” wrong, time will tell,G

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      1. Thea F.‏ @theame2 30 Sep 2014
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        @lpolgreen we need to stop all flights to the u.s till they get this under control and the people that have to come back need to be tested

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      1. Thea F.‏ @theame2 30 Sep 2014
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        @lpolgreen and you're right not in the US we won't catch it until someone brings it is here that we don't know that has it from overseas

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      1. Thea F.‏ @theame2 30 Sep 2014
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        @lpolgreen don't want to be in a state of panic but don't take something that is very significant and make it insignificant

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      1. Thea F.‏ @theame2 30 Sep 2014
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        @lpolgreen to unalarmed people is wrong thing to do don't take that we have a right to be concerned and we have a right to be alarmed

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      1. Bella Dottore  ☄‏ @GeenaJagger 30 Sep 2014
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        @lpolgreen @OnPointRadio unless someone unknowingly infected contacts many.. eg, on bus, subway or in school; or touched by those near them

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      1. Gasal‏ @gasallu 30 Sep 2014
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        @lpolgreen waiting for further info, as for now nothing is clear

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      1. Priyam Goswami Choudhury‏ @UnHilarious 30 Sep 2014
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        @lpolgreen Well. Panic would be imminent now, one supposes?

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      1.  🇳🇵 #Population_Jihad‏ @Nepal4Love 30 Sep 2014
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        @lpolgreen @nytimesworld Wishing as u think .. but u can't be sure .. all sud very strictly follow the guidelines..

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