The order of operations is to detect the disease in people (or animals for some diseases) as early as possible, using:

• Contact tracing—monitoring who was in contact with the patient, then monitoring the patients for fever and illness.

If things get worse, countries may:

• Ask for assistance—when the resources are not available or limited, as in remote locations or in the case of new diseases, usually through the Africa Union, WHO, and other trusted partners

The response to these requests for assistance may include:

• Deploying Mobile Laboratories for advanced diagnostic and research capabilities
• Deploying Mobile Treatment Centers to bring patient care closer to the point of outbreak
• Building Isolation Hospitals to mitigate the outbreak and prevent further spread