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Fox News / Reuters said:U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to detail on Tuesday a plan to boost his country's involvement in mitigating the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
The plan would involve a greater involvement of the U.S. military in tackling the worst recorded outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, the Journal reported, citing people familiar with the proposal.
The outbreak has now killed upwards of 2,400 people, mostly in Liberia, neighboring Guinea and Sierra Leone as poorly resourced West African healthcare systems have been overrun.
The U.S. government has already committed around $100 million to tackle the outbreak by providing protective equipment for healthcare workers, food, water, medical and hygiene equipment.
Obama could ask Congress for an additional $88 million to fund his proposal, the WSJ reported. Plan details are expected during Obama's visit Tuesday to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/09/15/obama-to-detail-plans-on-ebola-offensive-on-tuesday-wsj/
Why the U.S. was approached an not the EU? :shrug:
Either way it's a good thing and if there needs to be a coalition of countries to rally around something - this Ebola outbreak is one that has the potential to over-run millions and expand outside of Western Africa. This outbreak needs to be stopped and stopped now. An additional 100 million + 88 million more is a sound investment IMO. I don't often say this but in this case, I support Obama's efforts 100% and hope that the Congress quickly passes whatever is needed to get this going. I am hoping Obama also appeals to the EU and the UN for additional funding - as well as China and Russia. This virus could mutate and get much more deadly as time passes. This is an effort to help the entire human race, not just Liberia or West African nations.