Relaxing Ebola controls could be ‘playing with fire’: Victorino Matus
Victorino Matus emphasized the need for strict Ebola controls in light of recent travel restrictions announced by the United States. He highlighted the importance of containing the outbreak, particularly given the transmission method of Ebola. Matus warned that even a minor suspicion of infection should warrant quarantine to prevent the disease from spreading.
- ▪Victorino Matus stressed the importance of stringent Ebola controls during a recent interview.
- ▪The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention implemented new measures to manage the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- ▪Matus noted that Ebola spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids, making it less contagious than COVID-19.
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Washington Examiner arts and culture editor Victorino Matus stressed the importance of containing the spread of Ebola as the United States recently announced travel restrictions. “I think we really need to be stringent,” Matus said on the Hugh Hewitt Show Thursday. Recommended Stories State Department orders travelers from central Africa to pass Ebola screening at Dulles Airport New Eli Lilly weight loss drug has dramatic effects in clinical trial Surgeon general advisory raises concern about screen time for children and teenagers The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention imposed new measures on Monday as health officials raced to control the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “It’s getting around, we can’t afford to have one here,” Matus said.
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