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MERS: One more reason to stop the flow of humanity from the Middle East

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The single biggest worldwide public health threat! A mystery disease centered in Saudi Arabia (at this time) is giving world health officials something to be frightened about.  With a 60% mortality rate and no clues yet about what causes it, doctors, researchers and other health experts from many countries convened in Cairo to make plans … Continue reading MERS: One more reason to stop the flow of humanity from the Middle East

Will Saudi Arabia import MERS to America? First case is here

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The first case of the deadly Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has been identified in a “man” in Indiana.  The CDC is quick to say it isn’t highly contagious, but many paragraphs into the report we learn it is deadly and health officials have NO IDEA how it spreads. They are tracking down those who … Continue reading Will Saudi Arabia import MERS to America? First case is here

CIS: No Evidence of COVID Screening or Quarantine for Arriving Refugees

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And, as of June 17th, the UN/IOM has begun processing refugees to be distributed throughout the west after a brief suspension of the UN/US Refugee Admissions Program. Checking the data at the Refugee Processing Center, I see that we have admitted another 121 refugees in the two weeks since the hold on resettlement was lifted. … Continue reading CIS: No Evidence of COVID Screening or Quarantine for Arriving Refugees