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White House: No Ebola travel restrictions
The Hill ^ | October 1, 2014 | Elise Viebeck

Posted on 10/01/2014 2:12:34 PM PDT by jazusamo

The White House said Wednesday it will not impose travel restrictions or introduce new airport screenings to prevent additional cases of Ebola from entering the United States.

Spokesman Josh Earnest said that current anti-Ebola measures, which include screenings in West African airports and observation of passengers in the United States, will be sufficient to prevent the “wide spread” of the virus.

The chances of a U.S. epidemic are “incredibly low,” he said.

“The reason for that is that it is not possible to transmit Ebola through the air. ... The only way that an individual can contract Ebola is by coming into contact with the bodily fluids of someone who is exhibiting symptoms.”

The comments were made after federal health officials confirmed that a man with Ebola traveled to the United States from Liberia on Sept. 20. He is now being treated in isolation in a Dallas hospital as public health workers trace his contacts.

Earnest said President Obama has “strong confidence” in the man's medical care and the measures currently in place to prevent Ebola's spread.

“We've provided guidance to pilots, flight attendants and others who are responsible for staffing our transportation infrastructure to ensure that if they notice individuals who are exhibiting symptoms ... that the proper authorities are notified,” Earnest said.

“In light of this incident, the administration has taken the step of re-circulating our guidance ... to make sure people are aware there is an important protocol that should be implemented.”

It is difficult to spot Ebola cases unless the person is already exhibiting symptoms, such as fever, vomiting or reddened eyes.

West African countries are screening travelers for elevated temperatures, but it is possible to be infected and not show signs for several weeks.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ebola; firstusebolavictim; joshearnest; obama; obamaebola; obola; restrictions; travel; uspatientzero; whitehouse
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1 posted on 10/01/2014 2:12:35 PM PDT by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

This is not acceptable. Not at all.


2 posted on 10/01/2014 2:14:04 PM PDT by dforest
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To: jazusamo; null and void; Kartographer; 3D-JOY; abner; Abundy; AGreatPer; Albion Wilde; ...

Where is that gif of Putin laughing when you need it?

PING!


3 posted on 10/01/2014 2:14:38 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The mods stole my tagline.)
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To: jazusamo

Pure, 100% Obama.


4 posted on 10/01/2014 2:15:13 PM PDT by Crazieman (Article V or National Divorce. The only solutions now.)
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To: dforest

You’re absolutely right.


5 posted on 10/01/2014 2:16:35 PM PDT by jazusamo (Sometimes I think that this is an era when sanity has become controversial: Thomas Sowell)
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To: jazusamo

this is what evil looks like.


6 posted on 10/01/2014 2:16:42 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: jazusamo

Time for some airline workers to strike.


7 posted on 10/01/2014 2:16:45 PM PDT by petitfour
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To: jazusamo
I called this one, accurately, I think, last week.
We get the Ebola plague based on Barky’s view of “what's fair.”
8 posted on 10/01/2014 2:17:12 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: jazusamo

Of course not!

Why would they want to try to stop the biological terrorism that they’re intentionally inflicting on us?


9 posted on 10/01/2014 2:17:36 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: petitfour

TSA sick-out.

We should be so lucky


10 posted on 10/01/2014 2:17:56 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: jazusamo

Obama’s new legacy...Introduced Ebola into America


11 posted on 10/01/2014 2:18:17 PM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: jazusamo

Why all the worry?

The smartest man on the planet will solve it if it gets here (oops- it already has)


12 posted on 10/01/2014 2:18:53 PM PDT by Mr. K (Palin/Cruz 2016)
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To: jazusamo

This is sarcasm, right?


13 posted on 10/01/2014 2:19:47 PM PDT by wrench
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To: jazusamo
Spokesman Josh Earnest said that current anti-Ebola measures, which include screenings in West African airports and observation of passengers in the United States, will be sufficient to prevent the “wide spread” of the virus. The chances of a U.S. epidemic are “incredibly low,” he said.

Oh, so a narrow spread is okay with Josh Not-so Earnest.

After the corruption and/or outright incompetence in the DOJ, IRS, TSA, Secret Service and every other agency managed by this sociopathic administration, we're supposed to trust them on something of this magnitude?

I suppose it would be too much to expect Congress to start demanding we forbid entry into the US from people in ebola stricken countries. They are too busy sitting on their thumbs, afraid to say anything of importance in case it harms their chances in November.
14 posted on 10/01/2014 2:20:17 PM PDT by LostInBayport (When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
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To: jazusamo

WHAT
The
HELL!!
“We’ve provided guidance to pilots, flight attendants and others who are responsible for staffing our transportation infrastructure to ensure that if they notice individuals who are exhibiting symptoms ... that the proper authorities are notified,” Earnest said.

A pilot or flight attendant is only going to get the chance to notice a person with symptoms AFTER that passenger is already on the damn plane!!!!!!!

President Obama wants us dead. He wants America dead!


15 posted on 10/01/2014 2:20:56 PM PDT by austinaero
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So, when someone whose Ebola becomes evident on a flight pukes, sweats, and bleeds all over his seat, what is the airline’s protocol? What happens to the guy sitting next to him on a full flight—”We’re sorry sir, you can’t be in the aisles, it’s a security problem.”


16 posted on 10/01/2014 2:22:06 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Mr. K

He’s saving that for his third term.


17 posted on 10/01/2014 2:22:11 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Crazieman
Pure, 100% Obama.

Yep, he wants us dead.

18 posted on 10/01/2014 2:22:14 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: jazusamo
"“The reason for that is that it is not possible to transmit Ebola through the air. ... The only way that an individual can contract Ebola is by coming into contact with the bodily fluids of someone who is exhibiting symptoms.” "

That's why they wear the highest level containment suits when working with it...

Read "The Hot Zone" - you can download it free.

There are scientists who refuse to work with it at all - even in the CDC containment suits at their highest security level.

19 posted on 10/01/2014 2:22:25 PM PDT by Mr. K (Palin/Cruz 2016)
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20 posted on 10/01/2014 2:22:52 PM PDT by jazusamo (Sometimes I think that this is an era when sanity has become controversial: Thomas Sowell)
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