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trying to howl for the very first time. >> that's the best he can do? it's an owl. tomorrow on the show, chris wallace, geraldo rivera, and kevin mccarthy. >> we'll see if any of them are cuter than that dog. bill: thank you. an update on what's happening in spain. there is breaking news on that second today has news infected with ebola. amber vinson is said to have añ cdc before she got on that flight to dallas. we are learning more about what the cdc told her about getting on that plane, ets. i'm bill hemmer. the beat goes martha: the 29-year-old nurse has been taken out o andxas brought to emery university hospital in atlanta.
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that's why jonathan serrie is standing by. why did the cdc allow vinson to board that flight in the first place? >> reporter: she was considered t abe in no-risk category. all of the nurses were wearing furl protective gear. d full protective gear. when she left on flight to cleveland on the 10th she was experiencing symptoms. the issue is when she made the return trip on the 13th according to cdc director tom frieden. >> she should not have traveled on a commercial airline. we'll from this moment forward insure that no other individual being monitored for exposure under goes travel in a way other than controlled movement. >> reporter: although she
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reportedly developed a low-grade favorite was below the threshold of 100.5. the cdc director says going forward its agency will insure no other individual being monitored for ebola will allowed travel other than controlled movement. other federal officials tell fox news they are look at whether there is the need to place persons being monitored for ebola on the federal no-fly list. martha: how is the patient doing today? >> reporter: she is undergoing treatment in a special bio containment unit at emery university hospital. imri
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when we saw her walking from the ambulance into the hospital that was a very good sign. the fact that she is beginning treatment in the beginning stages of the disease is key to producing favorable outcomes in these ebola patients. bill: frontier airlines flight 1142 is being deacon tap nateed f -- is being decontaminat a fourth time. the crew has been put on indefinite paid leave. the plane went on five more flights befo groundg at denver international airport. the cdc says it's safe to fly again. martha: in the meantime worries of an ebola spread have growing.
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more than 70% of americans say yes they are concerned that this disease could spread. 37% say they are very concerned. 31% somewhat concerned. tom frieden on the hot seat today, he will be testifying before a congressional panel. the chairman of that committee, tim murphy will join us live in america's newsroom. bill: president canceled several campaign stops 19 days from an elect. he's also calling for a more adressive response to the out -- more aggressive response to the outbreak. >> as soon as someone is diagnosed with ebola we want a special response team, a s.w.a.t. team
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essential are you to be on the ground hopefully within 24 hours. bill: we'll bring in chris stirewalt. it's not habit for this white house certainly not two days in a row. >> it counter detectives -- it couldn'ter contradicts the previous argument the administration made. maybe this is the time we are supposed to worry, i don't know. bill: the white house is loathe to fire anyone. >> but this is a very reactive president administration. he has been more willing to sack those people who become politically inconvenient.
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dr. frieden is politically inconvenient given the bungling responses. you have full confidence in him right up until the point you toss him. bill: final question. the s.w.a.t. teams. do we have any better indication as to how they would perform or act or how many emexplosive yeefs the cdc could could could even be a part of this team? >> we are told of hospital was equipped to wedle this but found out that wasn't so. this is the administration trying to catch up with the prior he reason russ d with the prior pry prior erroneous
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statements. bill: we'll see when the next fundraiser happens. thanks, we'll see you next. chris stirewalt in washington. martha: the whole country is on the lookout for someone like thomas duncan. starting today you will see four more i.s. airports who will screen passengers as they arrive from west africa. shannon, how confident should travelers be at these new screenings will be thorough enough to be effective? >> the administration is hoping it will be reassuring to them. a lot of people coming from places all off the world that they should be safe. dulles is one of the airports getting this new screening. passen jerts from sl *, guinea and liberia will be met by customs and border protection
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agents. they will be questioned and screened. if there is any suspicion necessity go through an extra level of screening, even if they are okay they have to leave contact information. otherwise th into additional screening. if they have signs or symptoms that lead to any suspicion of ebola they c be transported by ambulance from this airport to the nearest hospital equipped too handle ebola. they will be notified they have a potential patient coming in. cdc has a full-time office here at dulles airport. they say it them better equipment. but the screening will start in chicago and newark and atlanta. so they will be beefed up and the perception is it will both actually scr andout people give a reassurance to other passengers traveling that they are safe. bill:
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growing calls from top lawmakers. john boehner said this about that. a temporary ban on travel from countries afflicted with the virus is som theng president should absolutely consider. martha: we'll show a list of countries and places that inputted restriction and ask whether the united states should be as stringent as these other countries. airline stocks among the worst performers in yesterday's huge selloff. there is a look at the roler coaster action. the dow at one point dropped 460 points before settling in to close at 173. it was quite a day yesterday.
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there was a lot of elements in the mix for market. but ebola one of them in terms of dis-ease. >> reporter: ebola was the trigger for the anxiety level. there is a fear of creeching paralysis es affecting travel which would have a big economic impact. we woke up with the news that two schools in areeland closed because nurse vinson spent time in cleveland. then we foun out the commercial plane made five flights after nurse vinson got off it. is the government on top of this? of single ebola headline triggers more selling. so dr. frieden's performance today when he appears before congress will find out is the
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government on top of this. can it lower the anxiety level? the dow is going to open up today about 150-180 points down again. martha: what would you say is the largest fundamental under pinning we have seen outside of the fears we have seen coming and going. >> reporter: the whole world economy is slowing down and america is slowing down as well. then you go the ebola trigger and that triggers heavy selling and real volatility those markets. martha: stuart varney will be coming up. just log on to foxbusiness.com/channelfiender. what was this guy with no haz mat suit inches away from an
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