Dr. Deborah Birx says "there's a deep bench" to CDC, FDA to respond to Ebola
Summary
Dr. Deborah Birx said that the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and FDA (Food and Drug Administration) have many skilled staff ready to respond to an Ebola outbreak. This is true even though neither agency currently has a confirmed leader in place.Key Facts
- Dr. Deborah Birx helped coordinate the global response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak.
- She spoke on the TV program "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
- Birx said the CDC and FDA have a "deep bench," meaning many capable people to manage Ebola response.
- Neither the CDC nor the FDA currently has a confirmed head or agency leader.
- Despite this, both agencies are prepared to respond to infectious disease threats like Ebola.
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