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Kathy Castor: “It seemed that much of the discussion of quarantines and travel bans reflected political concerns, instead of the advice…”

On the recordNovember 17, 2014
It seemed that much of the discussion of quarantines and travel bans reflected political concerns, instead of the advice of public health experts.
Said by
Kathy Castor
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting political motivations over public health advice during the Ebola crisis.

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