On March 5, Director of
National Intelligence Daniel Coats met with Secretary of Health and Human
Services Alex Azar to discuss the current Ebola outbreak and ways the
Intelligence Community can support HHS with future outbreaks of infectious
diseases.
During the
meeting, they discussed lessons learned from the 2014 Ebola epidemic and how
the IC can partner with HHS.
“I appreciate
the opportunity to discuss these important issues with Secretary Azar,” said
DNI Coats. “The IC strives to provide the best intelligence possible to inform
US-led containment and relief efforts.”
The current
Ebola outbreak began in July 2018 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and
has resulted in nearly 550 deaths as of the end of February. It is the second
worst Ebola outbreak ever and has the potential to trigger a major humanitarian
crisis.
Source: ODNI
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