Title page 1

Contents 3

Summary 2

Introduction 4

Frequently Asked Questions 7

What is Ebola disease and how does it spread? 7

Where is the current outbreak located? 8

What are the primary challenges to outbreak control in the DRC? 9

How has the United States responded to the outbreak at home? 11

U.S. Domestic Preparedness for Ebola Introduction 11

U.S. Travel Restrictions 12

How has the United States responded to the outbreak overseas? 15

U.S. Foreign Assistance 15

Kenya Quarantine Facility 17

How is the United States funding its international response? 17

How is the outbreak affecting other U.S. foreign policy priorities in Central Africa? 18

How has the World Health Organization (WHO) responded to the outbreak? Has the United States engaged with WHO? 20

How, if at all, are other aid donors responding to the crisis? 21

What is the current status of vaccines and therapeutics? How is the United States participating in such efforts? 22

Vaccines 22

Therapeutics 24

Author Information 25

Disclaimer 25

Figure 1. Known Ebola Outbreaks: History 5

Figure 2. Map: Ebola Outbreaks in DRC to Date 9