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I wonder what an Ethics Review Board would have to say about this...

Well lets see? It had a 90% death rate as a disease I would gladly give, receive or beg for it for myself or my child.

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Note that the survivability of Ebola is much higher if you are in an hospital. Basically, if you have access to IV hydration.

Serum based treatments are a known and well-documented technique, and not particularly exotic or unethical.

About what particularly? Blood transfusions in general are neither new nor rare.

Note it's survivors, not still sick patients, having their blood taken

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