Ebola: Obama 'optimistic' on virus situation in US

WASHINGTON: -- President Barack Obama has expressed cautious optimism about the Ebola situation in the US, as new screening rules were introduced in the country.

He said many relatives of the only known person to have died of the virus in America seemed to be out of danger.

Mr Obama said there were "modest signs" of progress in Liberia - the hardest-hit nation in West Africa.

The known death toll is now 4,877 - a rise of 322 since last week's report by the World Health Organization.

Most of the victims died in three West African nations - Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29734455


-- BBC 2014-10-23

Ebola: Obama 'optimistic' on virus situation in US

Finally...after 6 years in office...the US has something to feel optimistic about...Thank you Ebola...

I would feel a lot more optimistic if Obama would deny visas to travelers coming from Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone until this outbreak is under control.

Edited October 23, 201411 yr by Ulysses G.

Does it really matter what Obama said? He said a lot the past years and nothing was true.... So?

Fatfather

Ok, how bloody optimistic is he about curbing the spread in Africa. Once it hits that unknown critical mass it will be impossible to stop until it burns itself out. Like the Spanish Flu of 1919. Then they'll have to drag Brad Pitt out to deal with it.