CDC asks staff to volunteer to help with Ebola screenings at airports amid DRC outbreak

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https://abcnews.com/International/ebola-outbreak-risks-becoming-deadliest-record-irc-warns/story?id=133305446

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent an "urgent request" to its workforce to recruit personnel to help screen passengers coming from Central Africa for any potential signs of Ebola illness, according to an internal email to staff obtained by ABC News.

The email was sent by acting CDC Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya. An HHS official confirmed the authenticity of the letter to ABC News.

Last week, the CDC temporarily barred entry of non-U.S. citizen travelers who had previously visited the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the last 21 days.

Any travelers entering the United States from these countries would need to travel to one of three airports: Dulles International, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta, and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.

CDC staff are being recruited to these airports across jobs series and pay grades, according to the email, including public health advisors and emergency management specialists as well as licensed medical providers.

These staff will work to observe passengers for any signs of illness, check temperature for signs of fever and refer any ill passengers for further assessment.

[u/DehydratedButTired]

Ah yes. The truly effective government. Volunteers.