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/africa relationship. he called on students there along with leaders from the 54 distinct countries of the african union and leaders from the united states to embrace key tenants of his vision for our alliance. to advance progress in democratic institutions. to strengthen peace and prosperity. to encourage opportunity and development. and to spur economic growth, trade and investment. as america's chief commercial officer, i feel strongly that this last pillar, the u.s./africa economic relationship is fundamental to our mutual peace and prosperity. we know that businesses serve as a key bridge between our continents, but we also share the conviction that the ties of commerce can be stronger, deeper and more lasting. when i led a trade mission to ghana last may, i heard a variation of this message from public and private sector leaders alike. the u.s./africa commercial partnership is essential. and the time to do business in africa is no longer five years away. the time to do business there is now. today, o
/africa relationship. he called on students there along with leaders from the 54 distinct countries of the african union and leaders from the united states to embrace key tenants of his vision for our alliance. to advance progress in democratic institutions. to strengthen peace and prosperity. to encourage opportunity and development. and to spur economic growth, trade and investment. as america's chief commercial officer, i feel strongly that this last pillar, the u.s./africa economic...
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this is an unprecedented outbreak in west africa. we're surging with response from the whole of government in the u.s. and globally. this will be a long-hard fight but we believe we can contain the outbreak in west africa. as of today the only patients in ebola u.s. are in hospitals. and it is important to put in perspective what the risks are. ebola is scary. it's a deadly disease, but we know how to stop t and we're stopping it in west africa community by community. dallas is doing an excellent job of tracing contacts to stop it there, and healthcare workers throughout the u.s. need to think ebola in people who have fever and have returned from any of these three countries in the past 21 days. two more questions, and then we're going to stop. >> cdc set out strict guidelines from ebola patients. can you expand on those guidelines, and will the cdc be involved. >> the way ebola works is if you're exposed but not sick you have no ability to pass it on to others. as you begin to get sick, you have a fever you may be able to pass it to
this is an unprecedented outbreak in west africa. we're surging with response from the whole of government in the u.s. and globally. this will be a long-hard fight but we believe we can contain the outbreak in west africa. as of today the only patients in ebola u.s. are in hospitals. and it is important to put in perspective what the risks are. ebola is scary. it's a deadly disease, but we know how to stop t and we're stopping it in west africa community by community. dallas is doing an...
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this is an unprecedented outbreak in west africa. we are surging the response with the whole of government approach from the u.s. and the global community. it's going to be a long, hard fight, but we remain convinced that we can contain the outbreak in west africa. if we fail to do that then it would be a very different situation because it could spread to other parts of africa and could be a longer term risk to us here now, but as of today the only patients with ebola in the united states are in hospitals. the only risk is among people who have returned in the last 21 days and the important to put into perspective what the risks are. ebola is scary. it's a deadly disease and we know how to stop it and we're stopping it in west africa, community by community. dallas is doing an excellent job of tracing contacts to stop it there and health care workers throughout the u.s. need to think, bowla in people who have fever and have returned -- or any of these three countries in the past 21 days. >> two more questions and then we're going to
this is an unprecedented outbreak in west africa. we are surging the response with the whole of government approach from the u.s. and the global community. it's going to be a long, hard fight, but we remain convinced that we can contain the outbreak in west africa. if we fail to do that then it would be a very different situation because it could spread to other parts of africa and could be a longer term risk to us here now, but as of today the only patients with ebola in the united states are...
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are in africa. once we've got them in school we have to deliver the quality education that will help industry, employment, but even then, it is not enough. we have to look at making them entrepreneurs to create the next generation of industry. this is where i think president obama's initiative is to powerful. but it is also important that we have young americans heading the other way. as i have been saying on our part and a commitment we have made, which i'm happy to announce here, we're happy to receive 20 young americans every year coming the other way that will come and work in corporate africa so that when they return to work for goldman sachs and other industries, we will have an alumni of business people for the next generation of mutar kent. thank you. >> coca-cola for many years has been a pioneering investor in africa. and you have developed enormous networks of partners created vast numbers of jobs and now, doing great work to help develop clean water. i would like to ask you, based on coc
are in africa. once we've got them in school we have to deliver the quality education that will help industry, employment, but even then, it is not enough. we have to look at making them entrepreneurs to create the next generation of industry. this is where i think president obama's initiative is to powerful. but it is also important that we have young americans heading the other way. as i have been saying on our part and a commitment we have made, which i'm happy to announce here, we're happy...
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africa on america, america on africa. and what we can accomplish together for the enormous benefit of our people. i will end, if you'll forgive me, by quoting one of my favorite poets. john kerry who you'll hear from next, tell me my colleagues always kidded me because i'm always quoting irish poets. they think i quote irish poets because i'm irish. that's not the reason. i quote them because they're the best poets in the world. that's why i quote them. one of my favorite contemporary poets who just passed away once wrote in a poem called "the cure of troy." he said, history says don't hope on this side of the grave. but then, once-in-a-lifetime that tidal wave of justice rises up and hope and history rhyme. we have a chance. you have a chance. you have a chance in africa to make hope and history rhyme in a way that has never occurred before. we want to be your partners. we want to compete for your business. we want to compete for your hearts and your interest. and we want to see you succeed because when you succeed, the
africa on america, america on africa. and what we can accomplish together for the enormous benefit of our people. i will end, if you'll forgive me, by quoting one of my favorite poets. john kerry who you'll hear from next, tell me my colleagues always kidded me because i'm always quoting irish poets. they think i quote irish poets because i'm irish. that's not the reason. i quote them because they're the best poets in the world. that's why i quote them. one of my favorite contemporary poets who...
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are in africa. once we've got them in school we have to deliver the quality education that will help industry, employment, but even then, it is not enough. we have to look at making them entrepreneurs to create the next generation of industry. this is where i think president obama's initiative is to powerful. but it is also important that we have young americans heading the other way. as i have been saying on our part and a commitment we have made, which i'm happy to announce here, we're happy to receive 20 young americans every year coming the other way that will come and work in corporate africa so that when they return to work for goldman sachs and other industries, we will have an alumni of business people for the next generation of muta kent. thank you. >> coca-cola for many years has been a pioneering investor in africa. and you have developed enormous networks of partners created vast numbers of jobs and now, doing great work to help develop clean water. i would like to ask you, based on coca
are in africa. once we've got them in school we have to deliver the quality education that will help industry, employment, but even then, it is not enough. we have to look at making them entrepreneurs to create the next generation of industry. this is where i think president obama's initiative is to powerful. but it is also important that we have young americans heading the other way. as i have been saying on our part and a commitment we have made, which i'm happy to announce here, we're happy...
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africa on america, america on africa. and what we can accomplish together for the enormous benefit of our people. i will end, if you'll forgive me, by quoting one of my favorite poets. john kerry who you'll hear from next, tell me my colleagues always kidded me because i'm always quoting irish poets. they think i quote irish poets because i'm irish. that's not the reason. i quote them because they're the best poets in the world. that's why i quote them. one of my favorite contemporary poets who just passed away once wrote in a poem called "the cure of troy." he said, history says don't hope on this side of the grave. but then, once-in-a-lifetime that tidal wave of justice rises up and hope and history rhyme. we have a chance. you have a chance. you have a chance in africa to make hope and history rhyme in a way that has never occurred before. we want to be your partners. we want to compete for your business. we want to compete for your hearts and your interest. and we want to see you succeed because when you succeed, the
africa on america, america on africa. and what we can accomplish together for the enormous benefit of our people. i will end, if you'll forgive me, by quoting one of my favorite poets. john kerry who you'll hear from next, tell me my colleagues always kidded me because i'm always quoting irish poets. they think i quote irish poets because i'm irish. that's not the reason. i quote them because they're the best poets in the world. that's why i quote them. one of my favorite contemporary poets who...
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ts in africa. we must also bear in mind the need to protect our financial system from terrorists, money launderers, corrupt officials and other criminals. we look forward to continued and growing cooperation in this important work to promote both economic and national security. i'm pleased that african development bank president is with us for this session. the united states is working closely with the african development bank to attract private investment as part of president obama's power africa initiative which will bring reliable electronic to 20 million homes and businesses. to meet this goal, we need strong capital markets that attract long term investors. in closing, let me say that united states and our partners want our relationship with africa to be defined by our shared economy interests. to play a part in africa's success, we must invest in roads, bridges and power lines. we must provide training and support for young entrepreneurs. and we must improve access to capital for small busine
ts in africa. we must also bear in mind the need to protect our financial system from terrorists, money launderers, corrupt officials and other criminals. we look forward to continued and growing cooperation in this important work to promote both economic and national security. i'm pleased that african development bank president is with us for this session. the united states is working closely with the african development bank to attract private investment as part of president obama's power...
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the problem in west africa is that they've lost all trust in their government. that's been the problem. they won't allow contact. it drives the epidemic underground. here i would very much hope that people would come forward. of course there is the issue of confidentiality, whether they would want to have it made public. >> dr. landon, speaking of contact tracing we've now found out that in the interim time between leaving the hospital and returning much sicker mr. duncan, the patient, had a wide range of contacts, including with children, with family members, with people that he came across while he was traveling, can you realiz really ever be sure of everyone someone comes in contact with when doing something like this, trying to put together a history . >> as dr. bosh mention earlier, ebola is helpful in this respect. you really can only get it having direct bodily fluids. we all have a pretty good idea whose bodily fluids we've come in contact with in contrast with measles it could be anyone up to hundreds of feet away or someone who rides in an elevator a f
the problem in west africa is that they've lost all trust in their government. that's been the problem. they won't allow contact. it drives the epidemic underground. here i would very much hope that people would come forward. of course there is the issue of confidentiality, whether they would want to have it made public. >> dr. landon, speaking of contact tracing we've now found out that in the interim time between leaving the hospital and returning much sicker mr. duncan, the patient,...
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-africa supportive competence of government effort to help contain the outbreak of ebola in west africa. as you know, the president considers this to be a national security priority that requires mobilizing our collective resources to enable the success of the international effort. recently, i discussed the progress of the response with the president. in support of the u.s. government effort, the military focus is on providing logistics, training, and engineering support in conjunction with the greater interagency effort. we stood up headquarters in command in liberia, regional coordination of u.s. military support to the u.s. and international relief efforts. finally, we placed two additional mobile medical labs into operation last week, significantly increasing the capacity for rapidly diagnosing ebola. we also enable health-care workers to safely provide direct medical care to patients. this is very important and i want you to help us to tell our families and the american public the health and safety of the teams supporting this mission is our priority. by providing pre-deployment tr
-africa supportive competence of government effort to help contain the outbreak of ebola in west africa. as you know, the president considers this to be a national security priority that requires mobilizing our collective resources to enable the success of the international effort. recently, i discussed the progress of the response with the president. in support of the u.s. government effort, the military focus is on providing logistics, training, and engineering support in conjunction with the...
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and if we don't the epidemic in africa will continue to spread in africa. we cannot create a wall around the united states. >> a couple of weeks ago who forecasts said that they knew there would be tens of thousands more infections. how do they know they are so far behind? >> there are mathematical models that are used by those of us in epidemiology based on the immediate past transmission patterns that can predict roughly the number of new cases that will occur. we have to basically stop this epidemic at the source, which the previous speakers have alluded to, and unfortunately, we do not have a vaccine in place as of yet. we don't have effective drugs as of yet because the ebola virus disease has been made orphan by north america and europe over the past days. the remedy is in vaccines and treatment. we have the tools at hand and we hope to be age to bring it under control. >> how important is it that the united states doesn't have and hasn't had a surgeon general for over a year when it comes to messaging and coordination of a response? >> i think it wou
and if we don't the epidemic in africa will continue to spread in africa. we cannot create a wall around the united states. >> a couple of weeks ago who forecasts said that they knew there would be tens of thousands more infections. how do they know they are so far behind? >> there are mathematical models that are used by those of us in epidemiology based on the immediate past transmission patterns that can predict roughly the number of new cases that will occur. we have to...
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africa. he was engaged to a woman. the pastor of her church just spoke to the media. she and the other young boys in quarantine over come with emotion and fear now that they have seen the devastating effects the disease could have. they are expressing what ifs. obviously hinting if what if the hospital had taken him earlier. or if a different treatment had been given. pastor saying this is normal in the grieving process. she's not really making accusations. the hospital has never commented on the fact they released him early despite our repeated requests. also didn't answer why he didn't receive a blood transfusion. >> the cdc press conference is about to begin. let's take a listen. ifs. >> let's wait for the microphone so we can hear that question. our first speaker is cdc director tom frieden. >> thank you very much and good afternoon. today we're deeply saddened by the death of the patient in dallas despite maximum interventions, we learned today that he passed away. and our thoughts go ou
africa. he was engaged to a woman. the pastor of her church just spoke to the media. she and the other young boys in quarantine over come with emotion and fear now that they have seen the devastating effects the disease could have. they are expressing what ifs. obviously hinting if what if the hospital had taken him earlier. or if a different treatment had been given. pastor saying this is normal in the grieving process. she's not really making accusations. the hospital has never commented on...
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in africa they have no infrastructure. we have to help them develop it to deal with this crisis but we shouldn't leave ourselves vulnerable by these budget cuts. >> thank you. >>> i would now like to introduce the witnesses on the panel for today's hearing. dr. thomas r. frieden the director of the centers for disease control and prevention. dr. anthony fauci is the director of the national institute of allergy an infectious diseases. dr. robin robinson the director of biomedical advanced research and development authority within the ofrts of the assistant secretary for preparedness and response at the united states department of health and human services. dr. boreo is assistant commissioner at the u.s. food and drug administration. mr. john p. wagner the acting assistant commissioner of the office of field operations within u.s. customs and border protection at the homeland security and joining us today on video conference from texas dr. daniel varga chief clinical officer and senior vice president of the texas health res
in africa they have no infrastructure. we have to help them develop it to deal with this crisis but we shouldn't leave ourselves vulnerable by these budget cuts. >> thank you. >>> i would now like to introduce the witnesses on the panel for today's hearing. dr. thomas r. frieden the director of the centers for disease control and prevention. dr. anthony fauci is the director of the national institute of allergy an infectious diseases. dr. robin robinson the director of biomedical...
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ts in africa. we must also bear in mind the need to protect our financial system from terrorists, money launderers, corrupt officials and other criminals. we look forward to continued and growing cooperation in this important work to promote both economic and national security. i'm pleased that african development bank president is with us for this session. the united states is working closely with the african development bank to attract private investment as part of president obama's power africa initiative which will bring reliable electronic to 20 million homes and businesses. to meet this goal, we need strong capital markets that attract long term investors. in closing, let me say that united states and our partners want our relationship with africa to be defined by our shared economy interests. to play a part in africa's success, we must invest in roads, bridges and power lines. we must provide training and support for young entrepreneurs. and we must improve access to capital for small busine
ts in africa. we must also bear in mind the need to protect our financial system from terrorists, money launderers, corrupt officials and other criminals. we look forward to continued and growing cooperation in this important work to promote both economic and national security. i'm pleased that african development bank president is with us for this session. the united states is working closely with the african development bank to attract private investment as part of president obama's power...
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as africa rises. a moment in time where if we all redouble our effortses together we can really see a tremendous growth, tremendous opportunity for all children. tremendous growth in particular. in addition to my chief of staff to the first lady role i am particularly personally passionate about what we can do and what the world will see when we unleash the true potential and true talent of women and girls around the globe. i want to thank the bush institute. to margaret, charity, mrs. bush's team. this is not possible without this partnership between the two of us. we are ever so grateful for their leadership in africa. for their great work with us on this. i want to give a final shout out to the kennedy center, such an incredible building. it was perfect for the venue tonight. we are just about ready. as you can tell i have been talking. you are all in for a treat for staying here. after all the great energy we had about lionel richie. it's a great musical week as well. mrs. bush wanted to close out
as africa rises. a moment in time where if we all redouble our effortses together we can really see a tremendous growth, tremendous opportunity for all children. tremendous growth in particular. in addition to my chief of staff to the first lady role i am particularly personally passionate about what we can do and what the world will see when we unleash the true potential and true talent of women and girls around the globe. i want to thank the bush institute. to margaret, charity, mrs. bush's...
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citizens, 150 folks a day into west africa. conditions as you talked about, exit screening, all folks are exit screened. it's perfectly conceivable that someone even after 14 days can exit screen. they are okay, no fever, and, in fact, get to the destination, perhaps to the united states, and it -- and have the worst, is that right? >> yes. >> if our job is to protect the american public, administration, as i understand it -- i looked at the legal language, does the president, does have the legal authority to impose a travel ban because of health reasons including ebola, is that not correct? >> i -- i don't have legal expertise to answer the question. >> i saw language earlier today, we could share that with you, but he does, from what we understand, and not only an executive order that former president bush issued when he was president, but also legal standing as well. and so if you have the authority, and it's my understanding, again, that a number of african countries around three nations in fact, imposed a travel ban from t
citizens, 150 folks a day into west africa. conditions as you talked about, exit screening, all folks are exit screened. it's perfectly conceivable that someone even after 14 days can exit screen. they are okay, no fever, and, in fact, get to the destination, perhaps to the united states, and it -- and have the worst, is that right? >> yes. >> if our job is to protect the american public, administration, as i understand it -- i looked at the legal language, does the president, does...
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>> into any -- >> into west africa? >> there are flights into west africa. >> how many? >> that i don't have offhand. >> anybody on the panel know how many? how many coming back into the united states? >> there are no commercial flights coming directly into the united states from those three areas. >> and what about europe? >> there's hundreds of flights coming from europe. >> okay. so people traveling from west africa to europe to here? >> that's generally how they would get here. >> and 94% screening. how many flights are required daily, every other day or weekly to get the supplies and personnel to the affected areas? >> the quantity of supplies is quite large. we would have to get back to you in terms of the numbers, but there's huge quantities needed. not just supplies, also personnel who need to move back and forth. >> if you could get back to me with that number, i'd appreciate it. now, dr. frieden, nigeria. are you aware nigeria has a travel ban? >> i believe that is not the case. >> they do not? okay. dr. frieden, one of the issues that had been brought up regul
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traveling to west africa to treat ebola patients. sadly, tragically even, this ebola outbreak in west africa has occurred in countries that have little to no modern medical infrastructure. and that is the reason that we have seen this ebola outbreak spiral so quickly, in a way that has claimed so many lives. so we want to make sure that whatever policies are put in place in this country to protect the american public do not serve as a disincentive to doctors and nurses from this country volunteering to travel to west after coto tre-- africa to trea ebola patients. first, it reflects a commitment from a doctor or a nurse to travel to west africa, reflect as generosity of spirit and a concern for common humanity that is worthy of praise. it also reflect as commitment to the ideal that stopping the ebola outbreak in west africa is the only way we can eliminate the risk to the american people from the ebola virus. and i guess this is the last thing i want to say about this, jim, is you will hear from the cdc later today some additional i
traveling to west africa to treat ebola patients. sadly, tragically even, this ebola outbreak in west africa has occurred in countries that have little to no modern medical infrastructure. and that is the reason that we have seen this ebola outbreak spiral so quickly, in a way that has claimed so many lives. so we want to make sure that whatever policies are put in place in this country to protect the american public do not serve as a disincentive to doctors and nurses from this country...
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africa. the fact that this actually even happened with something that people told me about and we have the author of a biography of joe slovo. he said i still have to pinch myself to believe that this happened we are here not to talk about nelson mandela, known as grandfather and father of his nation but also someone who interacted with him and this is what is remarkable. anyone who interacted with him was touched by it because they had such expectations that they looked up at him with such odd. to the surprise of many who met him, he remembered you. he actually remembered you. i was at an event that radio city rainbow room and he was coming to new york and he walked into the room and there was security on top of security and cops and feds and anything you can imagine, waiting for him. we were in the media area to try to film this. and mandela walked around, saw me and walked over to me and said to me that, do you remember me? which, you know, i said i think so. it was kind of amazing. but it
africa. the fact that this actually even happened with something that people told me about and we have the author of a biography of joe slovo. he said i still have to pinch myself to believe that this happened we are here not to talk about nelson mandela, known as grandfather and father of his nation but also someone who interacted with him and this is what is remarkable. anyone who interacted with him was touched by it because they had such expectations that they looked up at him with such...
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but in west africa. >> in west africa. that's interesting to note. most of them -- doctors without borders, it's only been one out of 700. that's a very low risk. we had some missteps in dallas that makes us concerned. yes, we need to keep a guarded risk for these people and make sure their protocols are able to be followed, that we do enhance protective equipment as needed but we can't sit there and overreact. and there's practically a zero risk for that. can we touch a bowling ball, go on the subway -- there's a very low risk for the public. >> doctor, thank you for coming in. i appreciate it. >>> more breaking news as we are getting chilling video from isis showing this hostage, john cantlie. but the most striking thing about the video isn't who's in it but where he is. that's ahead. how much money do you have in your pocket right now? i have $40, $21. could something that small make an impact on something as big as your retirement? i don't think so. well if you start putting that towards your retirement every week and let it grow over time, for t
but in west africa. >> in west africa. that's interesting to note. most of them -- doctors without borders, it's only been one out of 700. that's a very low risk. we had some missteps in dallas that makes us concerned. yes, we need to keep a guarded risk for these people and make sure their protocols are able to be followed, that we do enhance protective equipment as needed but we can't sit there and overreact. and there's practically a zero risk for that. can we touch a bowling ball, go...
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africa. she writes a country that has never before had an incident of ebola. we are ill equipped and unprepared. until this outbreak, liberia had made significant progress in building up its public health program. - she voiced some of her concerns in the bbc over the weekend. here's a piece of what she had to say. >> it has shown that when the people are at their darkest hour, humanity has an ability to andwith bravery, compassion selflessness for the benefit of those most in need. from government to international organizations, financial institutions to politicians, to ordinary people on the streets in any corner of the world, we all have a stake in the battle against ebola. it is the duty of all of us as global citizens to send a message that we will not leave millions of west africans to fend for themselves against an enemy that they do not know and against whom they have no defense. a time for talking, of terrorizing is over. only concerted action will save my country and our neighbors fr
africa. she writes a country that has never before had an incident of ebola. we are ill equipped and unprepared. until this outbreak, liberia had made significant progress in building up its public health program. - she voiced some of her concerns in the bbc over the weekend. here's a piece of what she had to say. >> it has shown that when the people are at their darkest hour, humanity has an ability to andwith bravery, compassion selflessness for the benefit of those most in need. from...
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africa. so, the fact that this actually even happened was still something that people told me about, including joe slovo, the author of aeye biography. he said, i still have to pinch myself to believe that this happened. so, we're here to talk not just about mandela, known as madiba in south africa, known as grandfather, the father of his nation, and also somebody who -- anybody who interacted with him. this is what is remarkable. anyone who interacted with him was so touched by it because they brought to it such expectations that they looked up at him with such awe. at the same time to the surprise of many people who met him, he remembered you. he actually remembered you. i was at an event at rockefeller --ed a radio city -- rain -- rainbow room. he was coming to new york and walkeds' the room. there was security on top of security. laced with security. cops, feds, anything you can imagine. waiting for him. we were in our little media area to try to film this event, and mandela walked into t
africa. so, the fact that this actually even happened was still something that people told me about, including joe slovo, the author of aeye biography. he said, i still have to pinch myself to believe that this happened. so, we're here to talk not just about mandela, known as madiba in south africa, known as grandfather, the father of his nation, and also somebody who -- anybody who interacted with him. this is what is remarkable. anyone who interacted with him was so touched by it because they...
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was he recently west africa? >> my understanding, this is recent information, we will get definitive information the next few hours, there is someone who does not have either definite contact with ebola or definite symptoms even ebola who was being assessed. what we expect is that as people are more concerned, as there is a higher index of suspicion, people will be upset. that is is how it should be buried we should keep in perspective. right now there is only one patient ever in the u.s.. the individual tragically died today i read we are tracing the with contact and of them as of today have had theodore symptoms, suggestive of ebola. we recognize we are not out of period .ing it is a time when we are anxious and assessing. peoplehe one of the monitoring? >> and to get back to you on that. my understanding is that he had neither a definite contact nor definite symptoms. >> the los angeles times. given the demand for manpower and supplies in west africa, are the critical resources that are being diverted for scre
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travel ban from west africa. congressman and dr. michael burgess pressed the cdc director on safety protocols on thursday's hearing. and joining me now is texas congressman and doctor, michael burgess, who completed part of his residency and served on courtesy staff of texas presbyterian. so you're familiar with that hospital. thank you very much, congressman. what would a travel ban accomplish? >> thanks for having me on. >> explain you know, what you think the purpose would be in banning travel from west africa. >> well first let's take a step back and recognize that in 2005, the cdc and the national institute of health in conjunction did produce a pandemic plan when we were concerned about avian influenza coming into this country. chapter 5 of the pandemic plan deals with travel and borders. and in that plan there is acknowledgement that you cannot always stop a disease at the border. you about you may be able to slow it down in order to give your country enough of an opportunity to react. so i really think that's what we're look
travel ban from west africa. congressman and dr. michael burgess pressed the cdc director on safety protocols on thursday's hearing. and joining me now is texas congressman and doctor, michael burgess, who completed part of his residency and served on courtesy staff of texas presbyterian. so you're familiar with that hospital. thank you very much, congressman. what would a travel ban accomplish? >> thanks for having me on. >> explain you know, what you think the purpose would be in...
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from west africa. the conditions as you talked about, exit, screening, all there are exit screens, so it is perfectly conceivable that someone after 14 days can exit screen, they are ok, no fever, and in fact get to their destination, perhaps in the united states, and have the worst, is that right question mark >> -- is that right? >> yes. >> the fundamental job, to protect the american public, the president does have the legal banority to impose a travel because of health reasons, including ebola. is that not correct? >> i do not have the legal expertise is a question. >> i selling which earlier today. we can share that with you. he does, from what we understand, and not only an executive order that former president bush issued when he was present, but also the legal standing as well. if you have the authority, and it is my understanding again that a number of african west africa,und around these three nations, in fact have imposed a travel ban from those three countries into their country. is that no
from west africa. the conditions as you talked about, exit, screening, all there are exit screens, so it is perfectly conceivable that someone after 14 days can exit screen, they are ok, no fever, and in fact get to their destination, perhaps in the united states, and have the worst, is that right question mark >> -- is that right? >> yes. >> the fundamental job, to protect the american public, the president does have the legal banority to impose a travel because of health...
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he, too, had recently been in west africa. as several states act to monitor or isolate certain travelers from the so-called ebola hot zone, federal officials issue new ebola guidelines. our correspondents, analysts and newsmakers are standing by. let's begin with cnn's alexandra field who has the very latest. >> reporter: kaci hickox says her basic human rights were violated. she insists she never had signs of the ebola virus but was made to stay in isolation here at university hospital. then she threatened legal action and now is on her way home to maine. until hours ago, kaci hickox was under quarantine in less than great conditions. her toilet, sink, her room, thanks to the new jersey governor, not what she was hoping for after retiring from a tough assignment in west africa. she described her conditions to cnn. >> it's just a basic tent structure. there's a hospital bed. they bring me food. i have kind of a porta-potti-type restaurant. no shower facilities and no connection with the outside world except my iphone. >> repor
he, too, had recently been in west africa. as several states act to monitor or isolate certain travelers from the so-called ebola hot zone, federal officials issue new ebola guidelines. our correspondents, analysts and newsmakers are standing by. let's begin with cnn's alexandra field who has the very latest. >> reporter: kaci hickox says her basic human rights were violated. she insists she never had signs of the ebola virus but was made to stay in isolation here at university hospital....
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in west africa. that nurse is casey hick ox who will be transported to maine where they will be determined by state laws. she is the center over growing controversy over whether they go too far. you will hear from a friend of hers in a few minutes. all this as new york city's first ebola victim remains in man at that time an. he is in serious, but stable condition. over the weekend that doctor, craig spencer received a blood plasma donation from an ebola survivor herself. >> i feel privileged i was able to give him that transfusion and praying that he is recovering and doing better. >> doctors are caring for a 5-year-old child with what they call ebola-like symptoms. here is video of the child being transferred. this is not an ebola case though that child is being tested. in washington state this hour, a moment of silence will be held at the high school outside seattle where a student opened fire killing two and wounding four others. that second student died as a result of her injuries. jia soriano.
in west africa. that nurse is casey hick ox who will be transported to maine where they will be determined by state laws. she is the center over growing controversy over whether they go too far. you will hear from a friend of hers in a few minutes. all this as new york city's first ebola victim remains in man at that time an. he is in serious, but stable condition. over the weekend that doctor, craig spencer received a blood plasma donation from an ebola survivor herself. >> i feel...
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saying we were not looking at a crisis in africa, and now we are looking at a crisis in africa. they were saying that the reason the biohazard suits were failing in africa was because they were getting hot, and now we're seeing the same problem here in the united states. >> two things, the assist can't general for merges at the world health organization has also very irresponsible in the incredible slowness to respond to this, which has now spread across several african countries and spread to the u.s. and europe. this has been highly irresponsible both on dr. howard, and the cdc both of whom are supposed to be the guardians. so now this is actually fostering the fear because we can't have any confidence in them. and we have seen ebola grow out of control, and it is causing a great deal of concern here in the united states as well as west africa. >> robert ray is live at the cdc headquarters in atlanta. and is there a sense where you are that they realize how many eyes are focused not only on the cdc and its mission, but the cdc and its response to this particular situation that
saying we were not looking at a crisis in africa, and now we are looking at a crisis in africa. they were saying that the reason the biohazard suits were failing in africa was because they were getting hot, and now we're seeing the same problem here in the united states. >> two things, the assist can't general for merges at the world health organization has also very irresponsible in the incredible slowness to respond to this, which has now spread across several african countries and...
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. >> or into west africa? >> there are direct flights into west africa? >> how many? does anybody on the panel know how many? back to the united states? >> there are no direct flights coming back to the united states from those affected areas. what about from europe? >> there are hundreds of flights coming from europe. >> and people from west africa throughhrough their -- there. and there is 94% screening. >> we would have to get back to numbers, butof huge quantities of supplies are needed. >> if you could get back to me with that number, i would appreciate it. are you aware if nigeria has a travel ban on countries affected by the outbreak? >> they do not. the areas brought up regularly to me when i go home, what should i tell my local hospitals and local doctors that they need to do to address ebola? >> make sure if anyone comes in with fever or other symptoms of , they need to ask where they have been for the last 21 days and whether they in west africa. >> and the training the small local district hospital would receive, is that the same kind of metropolitan hospi
. >> or into west africa? >> there are direct flights into west africa? >> how many? does anybody on the panel know how many? back to the united states? >> there are no direct flights coming back to the united states from those affected areas. what about from europe? >> there are hundreds of flights coming from europe. >> and people from west africa throughhrough their -- there. and there is 94% screening. >> we would have to get back to numbers, butof...
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was he' perhaps recently in west africa? >> my understanding, and this is kind of recent information but we'll get definitive information the next few hours, there is someone who does not have either definite contact with ebolafinis being assessed. you know what we expect? as more people are concerned, people will be assessed, there will be rumors and concerns in potential cases, and that's as it should be. we should just keep it in perspective. right now there's only one paetsch whoemt's ever been diagnosed with t.b. -- i'm sorry, ebola -- in the u.s. and that individual tragically died today. we're tracing the 48 people, ten with definite and 38 with possible contact. number of them as of today has had fever or symptoms suggestive of ebola. but we recognize we're not out of that 21-waiting day period and we're actually at the peak incident period of 8 to 10 days. so it's certainly a time when we're anxious and carefully assessing. >> may i follow up briefly. was he one of the people you've been monitoring? >> we'd have to
was he' perhaps recently in west africa? >> my understanding, and this is kind of recent information but we'll get definitive information the next few hours, there is someone who does not have either definite contact with ebolafinis being assessed. you know what we expect? as more people are concerned, people will be assessed, there will be rumors and concerns in potential cases, and that's as it should be. we should just keep it in perspective. right now there's only one paetsch whoemt's...
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africa, africa, ebola, ebola. >> they're not calling them by their names. africa or ebola. >> yes. >> it's easier to say ebola. ebola is not the name of my children. >> you have to be kidding me. >> yeah. >> it's infuriating. >> of course. and it ensued and it went from name calling to, you know, full-fledged assault on these two kids. >> what exactly -- so big brother here heard about his little brother who was being called names initially? >> yes. he went to the gym to play. we're done playing with you. you have ebola. you sit down. you sit down and they play and go to class but they don't want to play with them. nobody is close to them. what i don't like is beating. >> the beating. >> that's what i don't like. you don't have to beat anyone. >> of course not. >> it's universal law. beating someone is something else. >> and incident happened during lunch in which they were playing around and suddenly he was jumped by several kids that called him ebola. he screamed. his brother, his big brother, came to his rescue, and was jumped on also and the father came
africa, africa, ebola, ebola. >> they're not calling them by their names. africa or ebola. >> yes. >> it's easier to say ebola. ebola is not the name of my children. >> you have to be kidding me. >> yeah. >> it's infuriating. >> of course. and it ensued and it went from name calling to, you know, full-fledged assault on these two kids. >> what exactly -- so big brother here heard about his little brother who was being called names initially?...
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if a person tell you that they've recently traveled to west africa and have come back, that you then treat them in a way that keeps them to be observed before you rule out the possibility that they have ebola. so, that has been given in instructions and alerts now for a considerable period of time. >> sreenivasan: is it just a matter that some of these hospitals just did not pay attention to? because why did the case in dallas turn out the way that it did if the hospitals had this information? >> well, they certainly had the information, and we just have to recognize it for what it is and what it was. it was a misstep. it should not have happened. there's no excuse. but hopefully, rather than having any blame game, we would look forward and make this a lessons learned, that we really have to pay attention to the c.d.c. alerts. and i think part of the positive spin-off of all the publicity that the dallas case is getting is the fact that emergency room and clinic physicians throughout the country are now acutely aware of this misstep. and i can guarantee you, if someone comes into a c
if a person tell you that they've recently traveled to west africa and have come back, that you then treat them in a way that keeps them to be observed before you rule out the possibility that they have ebola. so, that has been given in instructions and alerts now for a considerable period of time. >> sreenivasan: is it just a matter that some of these hospitals just did not pay attention to? because why did the case in dallas turn out the way that it did if the hospitals had this...
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-- an west ban or a quarantines in west africa? >> the gentleman's time is expired. >> is that your position? >> now we recognize the committee for five minutes. >> thank you mr. chairman. i want to make sure that i heard you write. you just said that we cannot have flight restrictions because of a porous border. need to worry about having an unsecure southern and northern border, is that a big part of the problem? >> i was referring to the borders of the three countries a, here lyons,uine sierra leone, and -- or no was sufficient, i need to move on. dr. frieden, i need to come back to you, i want to remind you the week before last i was at the cdc, and i want to thank you for doing the follow-up. quarantine and the affected region, and they still think that that is something that we should consider. quarantine people for 21 days before they leave that region, it helps every country. i want to go back to an issue that you and i talked about at the cdc and in the subsequent phone call, and that is medical waste. certainred me that p
-- an west ban or a quarantines in west africa? >> the gentleman's time is expired. >> is that your position? >> now we recognize the committee for five minutes. >> thank you mr. chairman. i want to make sure that i heard you write. you just said that we cannot have flight restrictions because of a porous border. need to worry about having an unsecure southern and northern border, is that a big part of the problem? >> i was referring to the borders of the three...
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it is certainly serious in west africa. it is not in the united states. >>> scientists say the ebola outbreak is not our only health concern either. you should now begin worrying about rats. the rats here in new york city are carrying a long list of very nasty diseases, ones scientists have never seen before in this area and a bunch of others that are brand new to science here on planet earth. our rats here in new york, our rats have it. that's one of the stomach-churning findings in a new study from columbia university. rats are carrying e-coli, salmonella and the closest relative to a virus that causes help c and a disease that has symptoms very similar to ebola, seoul hantavirus. they have found 18 new viruses brand new to science on earth. 18 found noenl our exclusive and awesome new york city rats. it is important to note that they didn't find any rats with ebola. it is not spreading in the united states. even the rats don't have it. only one person has died of the disease in the united states. only one person has cont
it is certainly serious in west africa. it is not in the united states. >>> scientists say the ebola outbreak is not our only health concern either. you should now begin worrying about rats. the rats here in new york city are carrying a long list of very nasty diseases, ones scientists have never seen before in this area and a bunch of others that are brand new to science here on planet earth. our rats here in new york, our rats have it. that's one of the stomach-churning findings in a...
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in west africa there are people that can survive ebola. is there any way for us to understand why some can win the fight and others can't? >> well, that's a very good question and unfortunately we don't know the answer to that. more research needs to be done. when a patient is stricken with ebola, we as professionals try to stabilize a patient, keep the blood chemistries in order, hydrate the patient and give the patient's body a chance to mount an effective immune response so the body will then fight off the virus. if we can keep the patient alive and healthy long enough. if the patient is not able to fight off the virus, then the other bans within the body become damaged irreparably by the virus and this leads to the demise of the patient. >> elizabeth -- i want to bring in elizabeth cohen at presbyterian hospital. we know some people survive and some don't. we know here in the united states now almost a half dozen people have been brought back here, these missionaries and doctors, all of them have survived but thomas eric duncan did not
in west africa there are people that can survive ebola. is there any way for us to understand why some can win the fight and others can't? >> well, that's a very good question and unfortunately we don't know the answer to that. more research needs to be done. when a patient is stricken with ebola, we as professionals try to stabilize a patient, keep the blood chemistries in order, hydrate the patient and give the patient's body a chance to mount an effective immune response so the body...
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that's dealing with the community of west africa. i believe that predeparture, there are temperatures being taken from any of the countries before they board the flight. >> they get tested when they get on the plane, but what i'm talking about is doing something 21 days before, so you have two contact points where you have measurements on. it's not foolproof, but having two contact points in west africa. >> your response, mr. torbay? >> one thing that we worry about 21 days. >> the minimum requirement is six weeks, and if we require an additional 21 days, that's nine weeks, and it's extremely difficult for any hospital to allow them to take off nine weeks before they come back. again, we can not completely wrap ourselves in a bubble here. people will go from guinea to sierra leone and take a flight to europe and wait a couple of days and come here, and there's not of we can do to stop it. so from both ends. >> with all-due respect, there are only a couple of flights out o of -- . >> thank you for the good points. when you were re-aut
that's dealing with the community of west africa. i believe that predeparture, there are temperatures being taken from any of the countries before they board the flight. >> they get tested when they get on the plane, but what i'm talking about is doing something 21 days before, so you have two contact points where you have measurements on. it's not foolproof, but having two contact points in west africa. >> your response, mr. torbay? >> one thing that we worry about 21 days....
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union supports ebola outbreak in west africa. under the leadership of the major general from uganda, -- [inaudible] imposed by the ebola virus on the population of the three most affected countries in the west african subregion, guinea, liberia and sierra leone to the recent appointment by the secretary-general of the three ebola -- together with the concurrent duty of treatment centers in these countries will go a long way in reducing the number of new infections. unfortunately, we are not there yet. [inaudible] challenge is huge but not insurmountable. greater coherence. mr. president, it is in this context that african group will begin a report -- on the united nations missions. the office of the special envoy on ebola. that is dated september 2014. that group is particularly encouraged by the fact that the mission with its mandate is expected -- including member states. governments, national -- african union and economic union as well as -- and other entities of united nations peacekeeping already on the ground. african group
union supports ebola outbreak in west africa. under the leadership of the major general from uganda, -- [inaudible] imposed by the ebola virus on the population of the three most affected countries in the west african subregion, guinea, liberia and sierra leone to the recent appointment by the secretary-general of the three ebola -- together with the concurrent duty of treatment centers in these countries will go a long way in reducing the number of new infections. unfortunately, we are not...
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africa now is a different africa. >> and this includes two forces. one is transformed to the eu, which is more than also zero-tolerance. it's not allowed. until because of that it is time for people like margaret and me and some of the africans who are here, let's get up and let's show leadership. and that includes the situation in liberia so on and so forth. and so the people who can lead our fantastic in this includes institution in each and every country and this is people like me and others who are becoming transformed. and we need your help during this time. >> the book is for sale. and i'm going to leave enough time for q&a. margaret, i believe that we cut you off and i want to apologize. >> talking about leadership, talking about the political leadership, in this situation i think this is what happens in that it is one thing including with what we should have done in this country. and it's more in terms of stepping up. and also in the african government, it is the implementation as well as leadership and we need the implementation to happen. a
africa now is a different africa. >> and this includes two forces. one is transformed to the eu, which is more than also zero-tolerance. it's not allowed. until because of that it is time for people like margaret and me and some of the africans who are here, let's get up and let's show leadership. and that includes the situation in liberia so on and so forth. and so the people who can lead our fantastic in this includes institution in each and every country and this is people like me and...
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citizens, those 150 folks a day to west africa. and the conditions, exit screening and all folks are exit screened and it is conceivable they can exit screen and they are okay and no fever and in fact, their destination, perhaps to the united states. and have the worst, is that right? >> and so if our fundmental job is to protect the american public. the administration as i understand it. and i have looked at the legal language. the president has the legal authority to impose a travel ban because of health reasons including ebola. >> i don't have that language. >> i saw language today, we can share with you. and he does, not only an executive order that former president bush issued. and so the legal standing as well. if you have the authority and a number of african countries around west africa and the three nations have imposed a travel ban from those three countries in their country, is that true? >> i don't know the restrictions details. >> it is my understanding they say no and jamaica, as i read in the press earlier this week,
citizens, those 150 folks a day to west africa. and the conditions, exit screening and all folks are exit screened and it is conceivable they can exit screen and they are okay and no fever and in fact, their destination, perhaps to the united states. and have the worst, is that right? >> and so if our fundmental job is to protect the american public. the administration as i understand it. and i have looked at the legal language. the president has the legal authority to impose a travel ban...
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a humanitarian crisis in africa. and we have a responsibility to help, because if we don't help tore, that outbreak is going continue to spiral out to other places. sealing people off in africa is not going to keep them from traveling. asy'll travel to brussels one of the people did and then into the united states. epidemic frome spreading in africa or the isolate thes if we and monitor the contacts of that patient. that, we can stop it there, and we can stop it here. need to know,we are we moving fast enough? responders have adequate resources? are we effectively coordinating our response with other countries and international organizations? but here, people are scared. and we should make them even frightened. put this in perspective. we've had three recent cases of in this country. thomas duncan, who entered the ebola, andharboring who flew through brussels to get here. the pham and amber vinson, nurses who became ill while caring for mr. duncan. concerned about these cases, and we need to act urgently. not panic.
a humanitarian crisis in africa. and we have a responsibility to help, because if we don't help tore, that outbreak is going continue to spiral out to other places. sealing people off in africa is not going to keep them from traveling. asy'll travel to brussels one of the people did and then into the united states. epidemic frome spreading in africa or the isolate thes if we and monitor the contacts of that patient. that, we can stop it there, and we can stop it here. need to know,we are we...
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is "bbc world news america" cases of ebola in west africa are doubling every month and the u.n. warns that hundreds of health care workers are dying. libya is being torn apart by rival factions three-year after colonel qaddafi was removed. catching a wave, whether it was pictures or paintings, john stephenson helped to bring culture to life with images that still captivate. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. today, the welp organization announced that more than 9000 people have been infected with ebola in west africa and more than four and a half thousand have died. this comes as leading health officials appeared before congress to testify about the u.s. response. we will have more about that in a moment. first, the bbc medical correspondent has this report. >> in guinea, the grim battle against an invisible enemy continues. the concern is seems like this could spread the on the three countries currently to perhaps more. those fighting ebola are paying a heavy price. >> so far, 427 health care workers have been infected with ebola and 23
is "bbc world news america" cases of ebola in west africa are doubling every month and the u.n. warns that hundreds of health care workers are dying. libya is being torn apart by rival factions three-year after colonel qaddafi was removed. catching a wave, whether it was pictures or paintings, john stephenson helped to bring culture to life with images that still captivate. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. today, the welp organization...
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we can make a way to transport whatever goods are needs in africa. we don't have to leave the paths open while ebola is being transferred. the current passenger screening through temperature taking and self-report is a determined infected traveler can mask the fever with mede or avoid one of the five airports. let me be clear to all of the federal agencies responding to the outbreak, if resources are needed to st p ebola, tell us in congress because i pledge and the committee members pledge to do everything they can to keep it safe. >> thank you, mr. chairman. on monday the director general of the world health organization called the ebola outbreak quote the most severe, acute health emergency unemployi for modern times. the cdc predicts 1.4 million west african will be affected by ebola and many more will die from treatable illnesses because of the infrastructure falling. this is a moral crisis. ending the outbreak in africa is the best way to keep ebolau out of the united states. i was alarmed like all of you when thomas duncan flew to the united s
we can make a way to transport whatever goods are needs in africa. we don't have to leave the paths open while ebola is being transferred. the current passenger screening through temperature taking and self-report is a determined infected traveler can mask the fever with mede or avoid one of the five airports. let me be clear to all of the federal agencies responding to the outbreak, if resources are needed to st p ebola, tell us in congress because i pledge and the committee members pledge to...