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“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.”

Quote by Tom Frieden

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Tom Frieden, born in 1960, is a prominent expert in the field of public health. He has extensive experience in global health policy, disease prevention, and control. more

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