Thursday, October 16, 2014

Political Pressure Ramps Up over US Ebola Prevention Measures

Pressure is growing on the Obama administration to impose additional travel restrictions and Ebola screening of passengers flying from West Africa.

Members of a Congressional committee are grilling top officials after concerns have been raised that US hospitals are not properly prepared.

A second US nurse has been diagnosed after treating a now-deceased Liberian patient at a hospital in Dallas.

Republicans are generally supporting travel bans, while many Democrats advocate for additional screenings at airports.

Republican Representative Tim Murphy ,  chairing the hearing asked the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Tom Frieden about how many patients can be treated...

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The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Tom Frieden says the biggest risk is an expanded outbreak in Africa....

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