Ohio's US senators weigh in on state's Ebola case

Ohio's U.S. senators issued statements today in light of the report of a second Dallas health care worker who tested positive for Ebola and who traveled to Cleveland earlier this week.

“The CDC must dedicate immediate resources to organize monitoring services in Northeast Ohio,” said U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown. “This includes close coordination with Ohio health officials and medical facilities, tracking and monitoring of Ohioans who may have been in contact with the patient, and the readying and potential deployment of infection experts to Ohio."

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman said, "The latest troubling news regarding the Ebola crisis demonstrates why our government must be more proactive in the fight to prevent the spread of Ebola. I have been calling on the president to take such proactive measures for weeks, and it's time for the administration to act.

"In situations like this, it is important to remain calm while also staying vigilant and aware of potential symptoms. I have spoken to Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and other officials regarding the situation in Cleveland. I have also communicated with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Sylvia Burwell, to ensure the federal government is providing appropriate CDC and other assistance."