Although the actual number of suspected Ebola cases globally is impossible to accurately estimate, certain high profile events must be discussed in order to enhance our understanding of the dynamics of the outbreak and the potential for its spread beyond West Africa. Occurrences associated with potential or actual appearance of Ebola outside of the primary outbreak geographic territories can be classified as either “close calls” (e.g., cases of Ebola that were treated in secondary locations and posed risk for potential viral transmission) or “false alarms” (e.g., instances where the risk of transmission was high, but individuals affected did not actually contract the virus).