(Ebola) New Travel Restrictions

[MerryBlooms]

Today, I am announcing that all passengers arriving in the United States whose travel originates in Liberia, Sierra Leone or Guinea will be required to fly into one of the five airports that have the enhanced screening and additional resources in place. We are working closely with the airlines to implement these restrictions with minimal travel disruption. If not already handled by the airlines, the few impacted travelers should contact the airlines for rebooking, as needed.

http://www.dhs.gov/news/2014/10/21/statement-secretary-johnson-travel-restrictions-and-protective-measures-prevent

[meow2u3]

2. Makes more sense than a blanket travel ban

If PBO imposed a travel ban to and from Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone like the rethugs demanded, people coming from those countries would lie about their Ebola status and increased the likelihood the disease would spread like wildfires.

[MerryBlooms]

3. I agree-- Here in Chicago we now have two patients in precautionary isolation.

CHICAGO (WLS) --
Two patients are being monitored in isolation at The University of Chicago Medical Center and Rush University Medical Center after reporting Ebola-like symptoms, officials say. Neither patient is believed to have been exposed to the disease.

The Chicago Department of Public Health emphasizes that no case of Ebola has been confirmed and they are acting out of an abundance of caution. The CDPH also states there is no public health risk.

According to officials, a child passenger was traveling from Liberia to O'Hare International Airport when they became ill on the plane. Upon landing, the passenger was immediately screened by federal authorities and found to have no fever and no symptoms other than reportedly vomiting once during the flight. The passenger has no known risk of exposure.

The passenger was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital for a full medical evaluation. Out of an abundance of caution, the patient is being transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center for ongoing observation in isolation.

http://abc7chicago.com/360410/

After listening to hospital spokespersons, Rush and UCMC seem well prepared.