VOA慢速英语2014 国家通过旅行禁令与埃博拉斗争
时间：2018-12-16 作者：英语课 分类：2014年VOA慢速英语(十)月
Countries Struggle with Ebola Travel Ban 国家通过旅行禁令与埃博拉斗争
Countries around the world are struggling to limit the spread of Ebola while protecting human rights. To help them, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States have issued new guidelines.
The Centers said people who have been exposed to Ebola should be very careful, even if they do not have any symptoms. The CDC said high-risk people should avoid mass transportation and large groups.
The recommendations target health care workers and others who have touched body fluids of someone with Ebola. But the CDC said people who have only traveled to an area with Ebola do not need severe restrictions 1.
The United States
In the United States, New York, New Jersey 2 and Illinois have said they will go further than the CDC guidelines. The three states require anyone who has been exposed to Ebola in West Africa to stay isolated 3 for 21 days.
The governors of New York, New Jersey and Illinois say they are trying to keep people in their state safe from the virus.
But top U.S. health officials have warned against measures that are too strong.
Dr. Anthony Fauci leads the National Institute of Allergy 4 and Infectious Diseases in Maryland.
“The scientific data tells us that people who are without symptoms and with whom you do not come into contact with body fluids are not a threat,” Dr. Fauci said.
A spokesperson for President Barack Obama also commented on the issue. Josh Earnest said U.S. states’ safety policies should not discourage doctors and nurses from traveling to West Africa to help Ebola patients.
The U.S. Army has also isolated about twelve of its soldiers who were responding the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. None of the soldiers has symptoms of Ebola. But, Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steven Warren said the army was using “an abundance of caution.”
Australia
This week Australia announced it is closing its doors in response to the Ebola outbreak.
It is canceling non-permanent or temporary visas for travelers from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. It also asked people traveling from the areas who have permanent visas to accept quarantine for 21 days.
Humanitarian 5 groups in Australia have called the country’s travel bans “narrow.” Health workers say the country already has policies to protect against Ebola and does not need to increase public fears.
The World Health Organization has also argued against travel bans. It said affected 6 nations need international help, not isolation 7.
West Africa
Ebola has already killed nearly 5,000 people in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Officials there are taking measures to enforce quarantines and limit people’s movement.
But the international organization Human Rights Watch said the measures have not been consistent or monitored. As a result, it says, the measures have not helped public health and have made daily life and work even harder.
The group Doctors Without Borders also expressed concern. Juli Switala is a South African pediatrician with the group. She said people in Sierra Leone are not seeking basic health care because they are afraid of being infected with Ebola.
And, she said doctors and nurses have to make hard choices about treating patients. Ms. Switala said her team has limited some life-saving activity, such as responding to emergency births with a lot of blood, because they are afraid of Ebola.
“There are a lot of women dying … because of this problem,” she said.
China
China has not yet had a confirmed case of Ebola. But it is increasing efforts to learn about possible cases in the province of Guangdong.
The region has the country’s largest African population. It also holds China’s largest trade show, which usually brings buyers and sellers from West Africa. This year, the number of visitors from West Africa has dropped severely 8. But health officials are monitoring the temperatures of all participants.
Words in This Story
exposed – adj. not protected or covered
discouraged – v. made someone less determined 9, hopeful or confident
abundance – n. large amount of something
consistent – adj. always acting 10 in the same way; good each time
pediatrician – n. a doctor who treats babies and children
- I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
- a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制
- He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
- They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。
- His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
- Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。
- He developed an allergy to pollen.他对花粉过敏。
- The patient had an allergy to penicillin.该患者对青霉素过敏。
- She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
- The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。
- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
- The millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
- He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。
- He was severely criticized and removed from his post.他受到了严厉的批评并且被撤了职。
- He is severely put down for his careless work.他因工作上的粗心大意而受到了严厉的批评。
- I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
- He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。