Pentagon Admits US Troops Sent to Africa Will Have Contact With Ebola

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Specialized U.S. troops setting up mobile labs in Africa to test for Ebola are likely to come into contact with the deadly virus, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
U.S. troops already have set up three mobile labs, and there are plans to set up four more.
The Pentagon said the troops are highly trained and that those working in the laboratories will wear protective suits. They will also receive pre-deployment training and be constantly monitored, Army Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of U.S. Africa Command, said at a Pentagon briefing.
“I am confident that we can ensure our service members' safety and the safety of their families and the American people,” he said.
The labs were not initially a part of the Obama administration’s plan for fighting Ebola in Africa, however. The announcement illustrates the dangers for U.S. troops being sent to the front line to fight the outbreak,
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President Obama has said as many as 4,000 troops could be sent to the region, and the Pentagon said the majority would not arrive until mid-November.

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Pentagon: US troops to have contact with Ebola virus
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