ICAO monitors Ebola outbreak but refrains from issuing travel warnings

The ICAO has stated it is monitoring the ongoing situation concerning the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, but has not issued any travel restrictions to or from the affected countries. ICAO stated it is following the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), which “recently reiterated its advice” that based on current information, no travel or trade restrictions should be applied to Guinea, Liberia or Sierra Leone. ICAO also said that along with the WHO and IATA, it had considered changes to passenger screening rules and procedures. Potential changes are “still being reviewed by the WHO,” ICAO said. In addition,