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Patient Zero
Two year old from Guinea dies from unknown causes , he is then declared as patient zero. -
Ebola was confirmed
Guinea reports confirmed that the deadly fever was known and confirmed as Ebola. The virus had already killed 59 people in Guinea. Also medical experts were concerned that the spread had already made it's way to Liberia -
Confirmed cases in Liberia
Two cases were confirmed making it the first conformation of the virus in Liberia. -
Ebola reaches Sierra Leone
Ebola had made land fall in Sierra Leone. The government restricted people from leaving their homes for three days to help slow down the spread. -
Liberia Shuts Down Boarder
Liberia shuts down most of it's boarders to help limit the virus from crossing into new territory. -
Declaration of International Health Emergency
The World Health Organization declares Ebola as a International Health Emergency. Number of deaths exceed 1,000 -
"WHO" authorizes the use of experimental drug
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Obama Sends help to West Africa
President Obama is planning to send 3,000 troops to West Africa to set up 17 treatment centers and train health care personal. -
First case on U.S Soil
First case confirmed in Texas. Death toll is at 3,091and cases 6,574.