Trump Officials’ Strict Stand on Ebola Leaves Health Experts ‘Stunned’
Health experts are expressing surprise at the strict quarantine measures implemented by Trump officials regarding Ebola and hantavirus. They argue that these orders exceed what is necessary to prevent the spread of these diseases in the U.S. The quarantine has particularly affected two cruise passengers who wished to isolate at home instead of a facility in Nebraska.
- ▪Public health experts believe the quarantine orders are excessive.
- ▪The orders were issued by Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the C.D.C.
- ▪Two cruise passengers were affected by the quarantine measures.
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