White House resists calls for Ebola point person

White House spokesman Josh Earnest answers a question about Ebola during a press briefing at the White House in Washington October 15, 2014. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House resisted suggestions on Wednesday it needs to name a new point person to deal with the U.S. response to Ebola. White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters there were already clear lines of responsibility on the issue. (Reporting by Roberta Rampton; Editing by Eric Walsh and Peter Cooney)