WASHINGTON (
MyFoxBoston.com/AP) — President Barack Obama said in a press conference on Monday that some foreign countries are not doing enough to confront the Ebola crisis in West Africa.
He said the international community has not been as aggressive as it needs to be to help contain what he's calling a top national security issue for the United States.
Obama said he intends to put pressure on other foreign heads of state to "make sure that they are doing everything that they can to join us in this effort."
He said that the chances for an Ebola outbreak in the United States are low, but that his administration continues to work on additional screening protocols for international airline passengers both in the U.S. and overseas.
Officials report that dozens of travelers have been stopped from boarding America bound planes after they exhibited symptoms of Ebola at airports overseas. The administration said flights will not be stopped from affected countries because it would be counterproductive for aid flights.
President Obama said one of the most important things moving forward is that everyone follows the procedures and protocols put in place.
