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.
This is not acceptable. Not at all.
Where is that gif of Putin laughing when you need it?
PING!
Pure, 100% Obama.
You’re absolutely right.
this is what evil looks like.
Time for some airline workers to strike.
Of course not!
Why would they want to try to stop the biological terrorism that they’re intentionally inflicting on us?
TSA sick-out.
We should be so lucky
Obama’s new legacy...Introduced Ebola into America
Why all the worry?
The smartest man on the planet will solve it if it gets here (oops- it already has)
This is sarcasm, right?
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!
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.”
He’s saving that for his third term.
Yep, he wants us dead.
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.
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