U.S. President Barack Obama has ruled out imposing a travel ban on the West African countries hit hardest by Ebola. In a video message released over the weekend, he said isolating the region could have have a significant and negative ripple effect. He also advised Americans not to give into "hysteria" or fear over the virus, and confirmed that it is not an epidemic in the U.S.
Speaking on America's CNN, one of Mr. Obama's top health advisers Dr. Anthony Fauci [[ FOW-chee ]] urged Republican lawmakers who are suggesting a ban on West African flights to consider the negative effects. He said current policies make it possible to track those who are potentially ill.
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Speaking to America's CNN, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases head Dr. Anthony Fauci said banning flights is not a solution to containing Ebola's spread, and stressed the difficulty of transmitting the virus.
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Speaking to NBC News, U.S. Senator Bob Casey said if a travel ban on West Africa is not an option, then U.S. hospitals need to make greater efforts to train their staff to handle an influx of patients.
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