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TIME: Talking about the public response, people are wondering why the U.S. has not sealed off the border, or attempted to close it, with Mexico. I know the CDC and the government have been against that. Why do you think it's a bad idea...
...While we're not out of the woods, we are seeing some encouraging signs," says CDC acting director Richard Besser...
...Richard Besser isn't one for easing into a new job. Before becoming the acting director-general of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the trained pediatrician was the head of the CDC's emergency response office, a position he took in 2005, hours before Hurricane Katrina hit. Now, just a few months after being named the CDC's interim head - in lieu of a political appointment from President Barack Obama - Besser has been thrust into the role of the government's public health commander-in-chief, guiding the agency through what could be the first new influenza...
TIME: The CDC and federal government have been very careful to try to protect public health and manage concern without hyperstimulating fear. How do you strike that balance...
TIME: Speaking of disaster response, you were in charge of the CDC's response to Hurricane Katrina. What are the lessons from that experience, and how might they be applicable to what we're facing with a pandemic...