U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday urged citizens from giving in to the Ebola hysteria and reiterated his stance against the travel ban lawmakers have been pushing for to prevent the spread of the disease in America.

America is home to more than 300 million people and we've only had three cases so far, Obama said during a weekly radio broadcast as he called on the people to fall back on Science rather than give in to the panic.

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Obama described Ebola as a challenge not just for the government but for the citizens and the media as well, noting the role each has to play. Fear and hysteria are unnecessary in dealing with this serious disease and will only get in the way if the dissemination of accurate information, he added.

Even if it were possible to isolate the Ebola-stricken countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in West Africa, it would only make the situation worse, he added.

Obama argued that instituting a travel ban would increase the likelihood of avoidant measures thereby producing counterproductive results.

People trying to get out of the region would be less likely to seek proper treatment, he said, stressing that it could ultimately lead to a rise in Ebola cases.

Some medical experts claim a travel ban right now would be ill-timed given that the disease is still controlled in the U.S.

A travel ban could undermine aid efforts and prevent the much needed supplies and health personnel from reaching Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone which could potentially allow the Ebola virus to spread even further and could pose an even bigger threat to the U.S. and the rest of the world, experts said.

With three confirmed Ebola cases in the U.S., the administration set out to allay public fear by assuring that measures have been put in place, in addition to other steps it has taken to prevent an outbreak similar to West Africa that has so far taken the lives of over 4,500 people in this year alone.

On Friday, the Obama administration appointed former White House official Ron Klain to coordinate a response against the spread of the deadly disease.

However, Republicans - and a number of Democrats - have been skeptical of Klain's appointment given the latter's lack of medical experience.

While this is a step in the right direction, I am unconvinced with the selection of someone with zero background in public health, GOP Rep. Ed Royce said.

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