Jamaica is among countries in the Caribbean and South America to institute a ban on entry to foreigners who have traveled through the three West African countries most affected by Ebola.
Jamaica said it would not accept travelers from Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. Guyana, St. Lucia, Haiti, Trinidad & Tobago and Colombia also instituted bans.
Jamaica's travel ban extends to residents of the three countries as well as those who have traveled to or transited through them within 28 days of departure from the countries.
St Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony said his country does not have the capacity "to manage any crisis that lands on our doorstep, any crisis of that kind."
Anthony said an outbreak of the virus would be devastating for a country of only 200,000 people, where tourism is more than 60% of GDP.