Rubio says US is considering naming official to run Ebola response

The US is considering appointing a single official to coordinate its response to the Ebola outbreak in Africa, with several candidates being considered for the role.

​U.S. Secretary ‌of State Marco ​Rubio told a House of Representatives ‌committee on Tuesday that the Trump administration is considering appointing a single official to ‌coordinate its response to the ‌Ebola outbreak in Africa.

"I don't want to use the term 'Ebola czar', but (it would be) someone ⁠with ​the ⁠qualifications to sort of serve full time in ⁠the coordination of the interagency," Rubio ​said, adding "a couple of people" ⁠were being considered for the role. "In the ⁠interim, ​the interagency has a daily meeting on this, and we ⁠at the State Department have a ⁠task ⁠force 24/7 on it."