Guest guest Posted August 24, 2001 Report Share Posted August 24, 2001 copied it bad.Here it is again....39 Inmates Secluded On Measles Suspicion Friday, August 24, 2001 By WILL VASH The Ledger BARTOW -- Some inmates didn't have their day in court Thursday because they were quarantined at the Central County Jail. Thirty-nine inmates have been confined to their cell block at the Central County Jail in east Bartow until jail officials know whether one inmate in the group has the measles, Polk County sheriff's officials said. The Sheriff's Offices enforced the quarantine at 4 p.m. Wednesday, and officials said the inmates must stay in their cell block until it is lifted. Sheriff's spokeswoman Michal Shanley said jail officials expect to have test results by this morning that will confirm whether the inmate contracted measles. Shanley didn't identify the inmate. She said jail officials think the inmate may have had contact with someone with the disease before entering the jail system. She said she did not know when the inmate entered the jail. Some court cases had to be rescheduled Thursday because of the quarantine, Shanley said. Sheriff's Maj. Dale Tray said the last known case of a contagious disease in the jail system was the appearance of chicken pox about six months ago at the Polk County Sheriff's Office Juvenile Boot Camp. Tray said chicken pox and the measles pop up periodically but are quickly dealt with. " If it is the measles, we're going to make sure it doesn't spread, " Tray said. Dr. Haight, director of the Polk County Health Department, said officials are waiting for the results of the test before any inmates in the cell are moved. " From what they described to us, it doesn't look like it (measles), " Haight said. " So many other illnesses can look like measles, but they aren't as big a concern. " Scarlet fever and German measles have symptoms that can mimic measles, he said. Measles in adults can be more serious than in children. Encephalitis is a possible complication, which can lead to death or damage to the central nervous system. Shanley said if the inmate tests positive for measles, all of the inmates in the cell block will probably remain together until the disease runs its course. In an unrelated incident, a woman who was booked into the jail Wednesday had sores on her body from the measles. Jail officials said the sores were no longer open and did not pose a threat to other inmates. http://www.theledger.com/local/local/24jail.htm Ledger reporter Robin contributed to this report. Will Vash can be reached at will.vash@... or 863-802-7550. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2001 Report Share Posted August 25, 2001 I guess it will never stop amazing me that they will quarantine people for measles and yet millions are infected with the AIDS virus and are walking around free. Persons with Measles may have complications that may cause Encephalitis, which can lead to death. AIDS is known to lead to death with no known cure and yet quarantine is out of the question. Am I the only one who finds this type of thinking really out there? What is wrong with the world? ~Annette -----Original Message----- From: nnu29@... [mailto:nnu29@...] copied it bad.Here it is again....39 Inmates Secluded On Measles Suspicion BARTOW -- Some inmates didn't have their day in court Thursday because they were quarantined at the Central County Jail. Thirty-nine inmates have been confined to their cell block at the Central County Jail in east Bartow until jail officials know whether one inmate in the group has the measles, Polk County sheriff's officials said. The Sheriff's Offices enforced the quarantine at 4 p.m. Wednesday, and officials said the inmates must stay in their cell block until it is lifted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2001 Report Share Posted August 25, 2001 At 02:55 PM 08/25/2001 -0700, you wrote: > >I guess it will never stop amazing me that they will quarantine people for >measles and yet millions are infected with the AIDS virus and are walking >around free. Persons with Measles may have complications that may cause >Encephalitis, which can lead to death. AIDS is known to lead to death with >no known cure and yet quarantine is out of the question. Am I the only one >who finds this type of thinking really out there? > >What is wrong with the world? > Well, you are assuming there is something such as the 'aids virus'. There has been NO proof of anything causing AIDS including HIV. AIDS doesn't necessarily lead to death and it is not true that there is no cure. Looks like you need a little more information on the myth/lie that is called AIDs. You are not alone in that. http://www.virusmyth.net/aids/ http://www.duesberg.com/ http://www.rethinkingaids.com/ http://aidsmyth.addr.com/ -------------------------------------------------------- Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA Vaccination Information & Choice Network, Nevada City CA & UK 530-740-0561 Voicemail in US http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin/vaccine.htm " All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men ( & women) do nothing " ...Edmund Burke ANY INFO OBTAINED HERE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS MEDICAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE DECISION TO VACCINATE IS YOURS AND YOURS ALONE. Well Within's Earth Mysteries & Sacred Site Tours http://www.nccn.net/~wwithin International Tours, Homestudy Courses, ANTHRAX & OTHER Vaccine Dangers Education, Homeopathic Education CEU's for nurses, Books & Multi-Pure Water Filters ---------- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.273 / Virus Database: 143 - Release Date: 08/16/2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2001 Report Share Posted August 25, 2001 I'm not sure if I'm hearing you right but if I am you are suggesting to quarenteen people with HIV or AIDS? Sorry, you'll get no support from me on that one. It's like comparing apples and oranges as far as I'm concerned. L. Proud mom to Autumn 1-13-97 & Zoe 8-8-00 I guess it will never stop amazing me that they will quarantine people for measles and yet millions are infected with the AIDS virus and are walking around free. Persons with Measles may have complications that may cause Encephalitis, which can lead to death. AIDS is known to lead to death with no known cure and yet quarantine is out of the question. Am I the only one who finds this type of thinking really out there? What is wrong with the world? ~Annette -----Original Message----- From: nnu29@... [mailto:nnu29@...] copied it bad.Here it is again....39 Inmates Secluded On Measles Suspicion BARTOW -- Some inmates didn't have their day in court Thursday because they were quarantined at the Central County Jail. Thirty-nine inmates have been confined to their cell block at the Central County Jail in east Bartow until jail officials know whether one inmate in the group has the measles, Polk County sheriff's officials said. The Sheriff's Offices enforced the quarantine at 4 p.m. Wednesday, and officials said the inmates must stay in their cell block until it is lifted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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