NIH’s Dr. Anthony Fauci: Mandatory Quarantines Will Have “Unintended Consequences”
Dr. Anthony FauciToday on CNN, Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases had some words to say about the ill-advised and unscientific mandatory quarantines instituted by New York and New Jersey.
Fauci pointed out that the best way to prevent the spread of Ebola is to stop it at the source, in West Africa — and we need qualified doctors and nurses to do this. Fauci stressed that treating these health professionals as if they were criminals or lepers will be a strong disincentive for them to volunteer for these hazardous tasks.
When public officials let panic and fear-mongering determine policy, we’re in a very bad place — and discouraging health workers from trying to stop the spread of Ebola in Africa could lead to disaster, as the disease would then rage out of control and spread much more quickly.
