August 6: CDC Emergency Operation Center,
Level 1 activation, its highest level
August 8: WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
Liberia and Sierra Leone: travel protocols for passenger health screening, restrictions on public gatherings, affected communities quarantined, military/police authorized to assist in prevention and control measures
Guinea: 367 deaths, 495 cases
• No state of emergency; no official border closures • July 30: 102 Peace Corps volunteers evacuated • Aug. 6: CDC issued Level 3 Travel Alert • Aug. 7: Emirates suspended flights
Liberia: 294 deaths, 554 cases
• July 29: President announced closures of borders, schools, and border area markets • July 30: 108 Peace Corps volunteers evacuated • Aug. 5: British Airways suspended flights until Aug. 31 • Aug. 6: CDC issued Level 3 Travel Alert • Aug. 7: State of Emergency declared • Aug. 7: U.S. Embassy placed on Ordered Departure
Sierra Leone: 298 deaths, 717 cases
• June 11: Borders closed to trade; schools closed • July 30: 130 Peace Corps volunteers evacuated • July 31: State of Emergency declared • Aug. 5: British Airways suspended flights until Aug. 31 • Aug. 6: CDC issued Level 3 Travel Alert
Nigeria: 2 deaths, 13 cases
• August 5: CDC issued Level 2 Travel Alert
