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The CDC policy is correct regarding Ebola. Those infected with it are being found. The CDC policy has the potential for more far ranging quarantines, but, the last thing the people of the USA and Canada for that matter want is to drive people underground.
The CDC policy is correct regarding Ebola. Those infected with it are being found. The CDC policy has the potential for more far ranging quarantines, but, the last thing the people of the USA and Canada for that matter want is to drive people underground.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) (click here) is working with all levels of government to prevent the spread of Ebola to Canada. These steps include:
- issuing travel health notices to advise Canadians of the risks of travelling to countries that are dealing with Ebola outbreaks;
- enforcing the Quarantine Act at all international points of entry into Canada. This will help us to identify any sick travellers arriving, and to apply public health measures as appropriate;
- monitoring the Ebola outbreak by working with international partners. These partners include the:
- World Health Organization (WHO),
- United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and
- Global Public Health Intelligence Network.
- supporting the infection control systems already in Canadian hospitals;...
