No Ebola-related travel restrictions for Nigeria, Guinea, Sierra Leone , says U. S The U.S. Department of State has said that no Ebola-related travel restrictions have been issued by the agency for Nigeria, Guinea and Sierra Leone. A ``factsheet’’ issued by the state department on its response to Ebola virus, said the agency only issued a travel warning on Aug. 7, 2014 against non-essential travel to Liberia. ``Due to a lack of options for routine health care services, the Department of State ordered the departure of family members residing with embassy staff in Monrovia to begin Aug. 8, 2014.’’ It said U.S. government employees in Liberia would remain on active duty at the embassy and additional staff members are being deployed to assist Liberia in addressing the Ebola outbreak. The state department, however, said the U.S Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued alerts for the four West African countries affected by Ebola. The countries, include Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. On Nigeria, CDC had issued ``a level two alert’’. The alert notifies travelers of the Ebola outbreak in Nigeria and to inform them of measures they can take to minimise risks of contracting the disease.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 21:34:37 +0000