The errors we have seen with the handling of Ebola in Dallas suggest that U.S. hospitals are not properly prepared to deal with the virus. Meanwhile, Dr. Tom Frieden, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, continues to insist that things are under control and there is no serious threat.
Really?
This is sounding more and more like the kind of talk we are supposed to hear from someone in his position who has been instructed to make sure people do not panic.
Preventing panic is a good idea. But honesty along with wise and careful response is a good idea too.
The response of our government should be to put procedures and protocols into place that will provide the best level of protection for our health care professionals. If this means that travel into the U.S. from certain areas has to be more carefully scrutinized, then this may have to be what is necessary, at least until this threat is better understood, prepared for and contained.
— Dan Marler, Oak Lawn
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