“The perception that this outbreak is an African problem is troubling. Many Americans have been vocal online about their belief that the U.S. should shut down its borders until the outbreak is under control and others have expressed their fear about people coming from that area of the world.  Certainly, the physicians who deal with global epidemics are not worried about the potential for a problem here in America.”

Dr. Manny Alvarez serves as Fox News Channel’s Senior Managing Editor for Health News.