🚨Colleagues in infectious diseases, public health, emergency medicine, global health, and related fields:
Myself, Deb Houry, Anne Schuchat and
@Craig_A_Spencer with the support of
@IDSAInfo have drafted an open letter to Congress regarding the proposed use of third-country facilities for the quarantine, isolation, or treatment of Americans potentially exposed to or infected with Ebola virus disease.
The letter outlines concerns related to standards of care, access to advanced supportive and critical care, oversight and accountability, patient rights and well-being, and the potential diversion of resources from outbreak response efforts.
We invite you to review the letter and consider signing on by Thursday, 5 PM ET.
✍️ Sign on here:
tinyurl.com/Ebola-Letter