'There Are No Cases of Ebola in America,' White House Official Says

Why It Matters

The measures aim to contain a potential international outbreak and protect public health domestically, while the travel and entry restrictions carry implications for international travel, diplomatic coordination and U.S. consular operations in the affected region.

Summary

The White House and CDC say there are currently no Ebola cases in the United States, but officials have activated a full interagency response after an American tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain in Africa. The symptomatic patient and six high-risk contacts will be evacuated to Germany for treatment, with U.S. officials thanking German health authorities for accepting them. Washington has issued travel warnings and imposed entry restrictions for non-U.S. citizens who were in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo and South Sudan within the past 21 days. Officials emphasized intensive tracking and communication to prevent importation of the virus into the U.S.

Original Description

At a White House event about prescription drugs with President Donald Trump, Heidi Overton, a medical doctor who is deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, was on hand to address any questions from reporters about the Ebola infections.

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