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Told in 2008: Obama administration ignored the CDC’s advice to prevent an Ebola outbreak
Added only 5 of 18 global health centers recommended
The Centers for Disease Control told the incoming Obama administration in 2008 that it should establish 18 regional disease detection centers around the world to adequately safeguard the U.S. from emerging health threats like Ebola, according to an agency memo.
But six years later, as the government struggles to contain the fallout from a deadly Ebola outbreak at home and abroad, the CDC still has only 10 centers — and none of them operates in the western Africa region hardest hit by the deadly virus.
Read more: Obama administration ignored the CDC's Ebola outbreak prevention advice given in 2008 - Washington Times
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Added only 5 of 18 global health centers recommended
The Centers for Disease Control told the incoming Obama administration in 2008 that it should establish 18 regional disease detection centers around the world to adequately safeguard the U.S. from emerging health threats like Ebola, according to an agency memo.
But six years later, as the government struggles to contain the fallout from a deadly Ebola outbreak at home and abroad, the CDC still has only 10 centers — and none of them operates in the western Africa region hardest hit by the deadly virus.
Read more: Obama administration ignored the CDC's Ebola outbreak prevention advice given in 2008 - Washington Times
Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter