05-28-2016, 03:21 AM
I find it profoundly disturbing that we must rely on the jungle drum for current information regarding both the presence of another strain in HPP and the case of dual infection In Kona. I should say alleged infections since Hi. DOH/CD/CDC have not seen fit to report or verify either case.
I understand that the powers that be do not want to pass on inaccurate info, or create a panic, but they could at least say "we have unconfirmed reports of ..." , just to give us a heads up. Using HIPPA as an excuse is bs. Specific patient information is illegal, general information is not.
I wouldn't give my address to the masses either grumpyscosmos. You and Bryan have offered your personal family info to give this community a heads up. That is more than enough.
Again, I wish you and Bryan's wife good health and thank you all (Larry too) for your posts. I am using repellant again, and waiting for an official notification.
I just hope we don't have to wait 4-5 months , til many people are ill before they admit that we have a problem here.
I understand that the powers that be do not want to pass on inaccurate info, or create a panic, but they could at least say "we have unconfirmed reports of ..." , just to give us a heads up. Using HIPPA as an excuse is bs. Specific patient information is illegal, general information is not.
I wouldn't give my address to the masses either grumpyscosmos. You and Bryan have offered your personal family info to give this community a heads up. That is more than enough.
Again, I wish you and Bryan's wife good health and thank you all (Larry too) for your posts. I am using repellant again, and waiting for an official notification.
I just hope we don't have to wait 4-5 months , til many people are ill before they admit that we have a problem here.