Obama calls for end to Ebola ‘hysteria’

US President Barack Obama told Americans on Saturday not to ‘give in to hysteria or fear’ over the deadly Ebola virus, calling for patience and a sense of perspective. 

In his weekly address to the nation, Obama also played down the idea of a travel ban from West Africa, the epicenter of the outbreak, saying such restrictions would only exacerbate the crisis. 

‘All of us , citizens, leaders, the media, have a responsibility and a role to play,’ Obama said.