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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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To: Brian Kopp DPM; All
All remember: This disease is also transmissible between animals and between animals and humans.

How many sewer rats in Dallas have been infected?

How many feral cats and dogs?

And, could a flea or mosquito which bites an infected person or animal transmit the virus?

The WTF is the press not asking CDC and the White House these questions, with the follow-up: HOW do you know?

41 posted on 10/01/2014 2:46:13 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: jazusamo

Watch that change overnight if they find a second infected person in Texas.


42 posted on 10/01/2014 2:48:31 PM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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To: jazusamo

Obama can’t allow it because it breaks his rules - no profiling or discrimination and open borders. He is insane.


43 posted on 10/01/2014 2:48:35 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: jazusamo

Thanks, Obama for the plague. May you be punished as you deserve.


44 posted on 10/01/2014 2:48:53 PM PDT by Missouri gal
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To: jazusamo

I guess that is how we kept the Ebola patient in Dallas out of the country, right?

With all due respect, the president is a moron.


45 posted on 10/01/2014 2:49:10 PM PDT by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: jazusamo

Cavalier. Anybody infected in this country, becomes infected because this administration desires infections.


46 posted on 10/01/2014 2:50:58 PM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (A half-truth is a complete lie)
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Execrable piece of traitorous filth.

47 posted on 10/01/2014 2:51:26 PM PDT by tomkat
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To: Bryan24

Agreed but 0bama deserves no respect though the office does.


48 posted on 10/01/2014 2:51:42 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
“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.”

Just like the flu...

49 posted on 10/01/2014 2:51:47 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: jazusamo

What is wrong with these people? They are talking about trying to limit people who are already exhibiting symptoms from coming to the USA. What about those who haven’t shown the symptoms yet but will do so eventually? How many people will they infect before they are hospitalized?

Are our leaders so confident that none of their loved ones will be affected? I wouldn’t be if I were them.

Maybe if they get one case in DC, they’ll change their mind.


50 posted on 10/01/2014 2:52:29 PM PDT by Girlene (Hey NSA!)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway
The USA is the only Western country to have experienced a case of Ebola in the current outbreak.

... and entirely preventable.

51 posted on 10/01/2014 2:53:59 PM PDT by AZLiberty (No tag today.)
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To: Mariner

That press conference earlier today? We, were not allowed to hear the questions, only the answers.


52 posted on 10/01/2014 2:55:03 PM PDT by dforest
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
We get the Ebola plague based on Barky’s view of “what's fair.”

Rush was talking about that this morning--how it is unfair to sick people that healthy people exist. So to achieve social justice, we must make healthy people sick.

53 posted on 10/01/2014 2:55:06 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: Girlene
Maybe if they get one case in DC, they’ll change their mind.

There will be a change with some number of deaths. Obama may be a prick or even downright evil, but he is just like the other politicians in the end and the other politicians, mainly dims will force him to change the policy and he will change it.

54 posted on 10/01/2014 2:58:59 PM PDT by palmer (This comment is not approved or cleared by FDA)
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To: jazusamo

In Obama’s mind a few dead Americans here and there is no big deal. An acceptable loss.


55 posted on 10/01/2014 3:00:45 PM PDT by Revel
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To: Girlene

I’d bet they would.

The man in the Dallas hospital with Ebola right now would not be here if travel restrictions were already in place but all they talk about is controlling it after it’s here.

It’s ridiculous, travel restrictions to and from those Ebola hotbed countries should be implemented immediately.


56 posted on 10/01/2014 3:00:56 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

The most influential political constituents have spoken from all political parties. The centralized world economy must go on with as much activity as possible.


57 posted on 10/01/2014 3:09:33 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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To: jazusamo
It’s ridiculous, travel restrictions to and from those Ebola hotbed countries should be implemented immediately.

I agree. Wonder how many flight attendants to these areas will refuse to work? I would.
58 posted on 10/01/2014 3:09:35 PM PDT by Girlene (Hey NSA!)
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To: palmer

It’s unbelievable to me that they don’t realize how stupid this is.....NOW....not after a few more infections, a few deaths.


59 posted on 10/01/2014 3:11:57 PM PDT by Girlene (Hey NSA!)
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To: Girlene
Wonder how many flight attendants to these areas will refuse to work? I would.

I would think all of them with any brains would and though I haven't flown for a few years I have never come across any that were idiots. Like you, I would too.

60 posted on 10/01/2014 3:16:20 PM PDT by jazusamo (Sometimes I think that this is an era when sanity has become controversial: Thomas Sowell)
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