Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) sent a letter today to Dr. Tom Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), expressing her concern that the CDC’s efforts so far have not been sufficiently proactive in addressing instances of Ebola in the United States. Despite the excellent care provided to patients at medical facilities like the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the CDC and federal partners have failed to adequately anticipate next steps and confusion persists regarding proper protocols, screening, and the treatment of Ebola patients.
Fischer wrote, “The federal government must be vigilant in evaluating all options to help identify, better manage, and actively fight the spread of Ebola. We need to be better prepared. We need better coordination and leadership that ends the current pattern of being one step behind this public health crisis.”
Fischer specifically requested that Frieden further explain the administration’s rationale against imposing a travel ban on infected regions in West Africa, asking, “Is it possible to impose a ban on unnecessary travel while at the same time enacting processes that permit the flow of aid and healthcare workers to the region?”
Fischer also asked for more details about the protocols for tracing and notifying citizens who may come into contact with confirmed Ebola patients.
Fischer wrote, “The federal government must be vigilant in evaluating all options to help identify, better manage, and actively fight the spread of Ebola. We need to be better prepared. We need better coordination and leadership that ends the current pattern of being one step behind this public health crisis.”
Fischer specifically requested that Frieden further explain the administration’s rationale against imposing a travel ban on infected regions in West Africa, asking, “Is it possible to impose a ban on unnecessary travel while at the same time enacting processes that permit the flow of aid and healthcare workers to the region?”
Fischer also asked for more details about the protocols for tracing and notifying citizens who may come into contact with confirmed Ebola patients.
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