U.S. Military To Join Fight Against Ebola

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The fight against Ebola is now considered such a world threat that the U.S. military is becoming involved in the containment of the West African outbreak.

President Obama has said the outbreak is now “a serious national security concern.”

“We’re going to have to get U.S. military assets just to set up, for example, isolation units and equipment there,” the President said, “to provide security for public health workers surging from around the world.”

The move will allow the military to provide containment units, medical supplies and other advice to health officials on the ground in Liberia and other nations where the virus is running rampant.

Military officials say they will be working closely with Doctors Without Borders.

West African nations are stepping up to offer infrastructure to aid organizations and military relief efforts.  Ghana said they would make their international airport in Accra an “air bridge” for Ebola response.

The U.N. says that $600 million will be needed at the bare minimum to stop the virus.

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