"The cost for a medical evacuation is very expensive.  We encourage US citizens traveling to Ebola-affected countries to purchase travel insurance that includes medical evacuation for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).  Policy holders should confirm the availability of medical care and evacuation services at their travel destinations prior to travel."

Potential Implications for Travel Because of Ebola in Parts of West Africa, US State Department

"Some airlines have decreased or temporarily suspended services, but commercial flights are still available in and out of cities within the affected countries. Travelers should confirm flight arrangements prior to travel as routes may change without the travel’s knowledge. You can find a real-time list of departures from major cities by entering the airport code at www.flightstats.com."

How is the Ebola outbreak impacting travel to affected countries? State Department Fact Sheet

White House Release, Oct. 6th, 2014:

Since the first cases of Ebola were reported in West Africa in March 2014, the United States has mounted a whole-of-government response to contain and eliminate the epidemic at its source, while also taking prudent measures at home. The President last month outlined a stepped-up US response, leveraging more thoroughly the unique capabilities of the US military to support the civilian-led response in West Africa. Domestically, we have prepared for the diagnosis of an Ebola case on US soil and have measures in place to stop this and any potential future cases in their tracks. 

Specifically, our strategy is predicated on four key goals:

• Controlling the epidemic at its source in West Africa;
• Mitigating second-order impacts, including blunting the economic, social, and political tolls in the region;
• Engaging and coordinating with a broader global audience; and,
• Fortifying global health security infrastructure in the region and beyond, including within the United States.

International Response 

In support of national government efforts in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea — and alongside the international community — the US response builds upon the measures we have had in place since the first cases of Ebola were reported. The United States already has committed more than $350 million toward fighting the outbreak in West Africa, including more than $111 million in humanitarian aid, and the Department of Defense (DoD) is prepared to devote more than $1 billion to the whole-of-government Ebola response effort. As a further indication of our prioritization of this response, the United States convened a special UN Security Council session on the epidemic, and President Obama called the world to action during a subsequent UN session called by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. These US actions have galvanized millions of dollars in international funding and in-kind support. 

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