Cuomo: NY Prepared For Ebola, No Cause For Alarm

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Dave Lucas

Published October 3, 2014 at 3:13 PM EDT

New York's governor says there's no reason for residents to be alarmed about Ebola and that the state is ready to respond to any cases of the deadly virus. Cuomo said Friday that the state has worked "diligently" to understand and prepare for Ebola.

Cuomo noted New York's status as an international destination and transportation hub but says there's "no reason whatsoever" that New Yorkers should be alarmed.

Texas authorities announced this week that a man who had traveled from Liberia was being treated for Ebola.

The case has raised questions about whether a disease that has killed 3,300 people in West Africa could spread in the United States. U.S. health officials say they remain confident they can keep it in check.

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Dave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.

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