Execrable piece of traitorous filth.
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.
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?
Watch that change overnight if they find a second infected person in Texas.
Obama can’t allow it because it breaks his rules - no profiling or discrimination and open borders. He is insane.
Thanks, Obama for the plague. May you be punished as you deserve.
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.
Cavalier. Anybody infected in this country, becomes infected because this administration desires infections.
Execrable piece of traitorous filth.
Agreed but 0bama deserves no respect though the office does.
Just like the flu...
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.
... and entirely preventable.
That press conference earlier today? We, were not allowed to hear the questions, only the answers.
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.
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.
In Obama’s mind a few dead Americans here and there is no big deal. An acceptable loss.
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.
The most influential political constituents have spoken from all political parties. The centralized world economy must go on with as much activity as possible.
It’s unbelievable to me that they don’t realize how stupid this is.....NOW....not after a few more infections, a few deaths.
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.
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