New York City Is Prepared to Deal With Ebola, but No Cause for Alarm Now, Says Mayor
NEW YORK—In light of the recent Ebola outbreak in West African countries that has spread to the United States, Mayor Bill de Blasio reassured New Yorkers on Thursday that there was “no cause for alarm,” as the city has not identified any cases of Ebola.

New York City Bellevue Hospital staff poses in protective suits in an isolation room, during a demonstration of procedures for possible Ebola patients, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. Mayor Bill de Blasio met with city, state, and federal agencies on Thursday to discuss how to prepare for an Ebola outbreak in the city, but the mayor assured New Yorkers that there are no identified cases of Ebola and "no cause for alarm." AP Photo/Richard Drew

By Annie Wu
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