I literally had no idea. I have a process document for this task and I follow it every time and this step was not on it.
That is infuriating.
I believe that one of the (possibly few) existing plans, at this point, is to try to get rid of the mosquitos, at least partly by introducing genetically-modified (super-attractive) mosquitos who are shooting blanks.
You need really large-scale interventions to get rid of mosquito-borne diseases, which are obviously hard for poor countries. The US eliminated malaria, and it wasn't by giving out bed nets. [link]
Yeah, my friend who is coming to South America with me was like "we need to get nets and DEET". Which, ugh.
I am so not a morning person. Last night at 7pm I was exhausted but thought "I should stay up until 8 at least, so I'm not awake at midnight". At 8pm I remembered something I had to do before today. At 9pm I tried to go to bed and was suddenly tossing and turning and awake. Ick
Were you going to Chile, meara? I think you are in the clear, there.
Yes, Rick--I hadn't actually looked into it yet, so that is good to hear. Not that either of us are planning to get pregnant. But still.
What the fuck. What the ACTUAL FUCK. You guys, I can't handle 2016.
One of our friends who is a trans* woman died yesterday, and it's very likely that she was murdered.
This phrase is entirely appropriate here: I can't even. I just can't.
My first impulse is to text Tim, but he's at work and there's no point in upsetting him when he has to work for the next 5 hours, you know? So I'll wait until he gets home, but oh my god.
msbelle, I'd be extra-asscappy about that. My department is noted for errors in process documentation, and I am known for flipping my shit about them.
Oh, god, Steph, that's horrible!
Oh Teppy, I am so sorry for all. Yes, waiting to tell Tim is likely best.
I literally had no idea. I have a process document for this task and I follow it every time and this step was not on it.
Good grief. I hate that kind of frustration. Like seriously people, I would be delighted to do it the right way. Just let me know.
