U.S. Department of State: Statement on the World Health Organization’s Announcement on Liberia
In a statement, Marie Harf, acting department spokesperson, says, “The United States congratulates the people of Liberia on reaching the important milestone marked by the World Health Organization’s announcement that the current outbreak of Ebola in Liberia has ended after having gone 42 days without any new cases. … We urge Liberians to continue to be vigilant, as the threat of a renewed Ebola outbreak will remain in the region until all the affected countries reach the equivalent milestone…” (5/9).