Louisiana Bars Scientists From Conference Because They Studied Ebola In Africa

Louisiana Bars Scientists From Conference Because They Studied Ebola In Africa
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 06: Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks on the topic of 'Rebuilding American Defense' at the American Enterprise Institute October 6, 2014 in Washington, DC. Jindal has continually advocated for more defense spending and has criticized the current administration for cutting the size and capabilities of our armed forces. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 06: Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks on the topic of 'Rebuilding American Defense' at the American Enterprise Institute October 6, 2014 in Washington, DC. Jindal has continually advocated for more defense spending and has criticized the current administration for cutting the size and capabilities of our armed forces. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Louisiana has a message for many of the scientists and medical experts studing Ebola and aiding efforts to fight the deadly virus in West Africa -- stay away.

The state sent a letter yesterday to members of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, which is holding its annual conference in New Orleans next week. If they’ve recently been to any of the West African countries where the virus has infected more than 13,000 people, they shouldn’t attend the meeting.

“We do hope that you will consider a future visit to New Orleans, when we can welcome you appropriately,” said Kathy Klieber, Louisiana’s Secretary of Health & Hospitals and Kevin Davis, director of the Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, in the letter.

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