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Old 08-06-2014, 10:13 PM  
Petra
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Originally Posted by crockett View Post
Most likely they would want to test in as controlled environment as possible. Due to how bad it's getting over there, they probably felt there is no way to do a controlled test. Then two Americans get it and are shipped back to our advanced hospital system and not some tents in a field.. Well presto they now have adequate situation to do controlled tests with a limited supply of experimental drugs.
I also read that this drug is very temperamental. It has to be kept frozen and then thawed right before it's given to the patient.

Since most of the outbreaks are out in the bush, and locals view hospitals and health care professionals as the devil in disguise, it would be extremely hard if not impossible to keep and administer the medicine properly.
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