Ethiopia & United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Ethiopia: Ethiopia>>> is one of ten African countries identified by the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention>>> as being at risk of Ebola infection due to the regional spread.

United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes the Ebola outbreak is larger than currently detected and emphasizes the need for community trust in the response.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia>>> is one of ten African countries identified by the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention>>> as being at elevated risk of Ebola transmission due to cross-border population movement.

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.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia is hosting the headquarters of the African counterpart to the European Union — European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, where an expert is being deployed.

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.