Speech #1140110075

In 2014. with the outbreak of Ebola in Africa. the Office of Health Affairs was charged with tracking this deadly virus and studying the potential threat it posed to Americans here at home. This office has had to disseminate that threat information to other Federal agencies and to State and local health officials. as well. as part of our efforts to coordinate and be ready if this disease does make it to our shores. The Office of Health Affairs also worked with Customs and Border Protection to establish a screening protocol for passengers arriving here from Ebolaimpacted countries. The Office of Health Affairs continues to monitor and to keep us prepared for any remaining threats we might face from Ebola. This summer. as we heard. we have yet another challenge on their plates.