This post has been updated with additional reaction.

As news broke Wednesday that another health care worker had contracted the Ebola virus in the United States, boarding a commercial airline shortly before displaying symptoms, lawmakers weighed in:

The risks of epidemic are far too large for us to allow unimpeded commercial flights from nations afflicted by Ebola http://t.co/RsU3QdyBOq — Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) October 15, 2014

Get the facts: AK is low-risk for an Ebola outbreak & I'm working w/ CDC to ensure AK is prepared/has proper testing http://t.co/RVmXhT0weV — Senator Mark Begich (@SenatorBegich) October 15, 2014

This news regarding the Ebola crisis demonstrates why our government must be more proactive in the fight to prevent the spread of Ebola. — Rob Portman (@senrobportman) October 15, 2014

President Obama should enact a travel ban from countries affected by #Ebola. Must take all steps to protect USA. http://t.co/boxredLwFU — Lou Barletta (@RepLouBarletta) October 15, 2014

I'm going to keep asking about CDC protocols until we get answers. http://t.co/WNFMmVojNi — Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) October 15, 2014