United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention & Chikwe Ihekweazu

United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention>>> declared the Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security, emphasizing the urgency of coordinated action and mobilizing resources for response and preparedness.

Chikwe Ihekweazu: As the World Health Organization>>> emergencies chief, Chikwe Ihekweazu>>> emphasized the priority of identifying all transmission chains to define the outbreak's scale and provide care.

United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is assisting in the safe withdrawal of affected Americans, deploying experts to Africa, and monitoring the outbreak while emphasizing the low risk to the United States.

Chikwe Ihekweazu: Chikwe Ihekweazu, World Health Organization emergencies chief, emphasized the priority of identifying all transmission chains to define the outbreak's scale and provide care.