“It is the world's first Ebola epidemic, and it's spiraling out of control. It's bad now, and it's going to get worse in the very near future. There is still a window of opportunity to tamp it down, but that window is closing. We really have to act now.” WorldFirstsStillsOpportunityWindowOfficialsClosingEpidemicsStunningApocalypticEbolaWindow Of OpportunityGlobal HealthSpiraling Out Of Control Author:Tom Frieden
“The level of outbreak is beyond anything we’ve seen - or even imagined.” LevelsOfficialsStunningApocalypticEbolaOutbreaks Author:Tom Frieden
“I could not possibly overstate the need for an urgent response.” NeedsResponseOfficialsUrgentStunningApocalypticEbola Author:Tom Frieden
“The bottom line here is that I have no doubt that we will control this importation or this case of Ebola so that it does not spread widely throughout this country. There's no doubt in my mind, we will stop it here.” MindDoeCountryLinesCasesDoubtBottomSpreadNo DoubtBottom LineEbolaImportation Author:Tom Frieden
“Unfortunately, it is possible in the coming days that we will see additional cases of Ebola.” CasesEbola Author:Tom Frieden
“It is certainly possible that someone who has had contact with this patient could develop Ebola, but there is no doubt in my mind that we will stop it here.” MindDoubtPatientContactNo DoubtEbola Author:Tom Frieden
