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Trump Administration Plans Ebola Facility in Kenya
The administration will open a quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola overseas. Officials say the site will speed isolation and reduce the chance of cases reaching the United States.
May 27, 9:07 PM·1m read2 sources
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The Trump administration is preparing a new Ebola quarantine and treatment facility in Kenya for Americans exposed to the virus while working or traveling in Central Africa. The center is intended to provide rapid isolation and care on the continent rather than returning patients directly to the United States.
U.S. officials said the facility would shorten the time between exposure and treatment while lowering the risk that Ebola enters the country. The site is expected to handle both confirmed cases and individuals under monitoring who cannot be safely managed in the field.
Rubio said the United States “cannot and will not allow” Ebola cases into the country. " — Secretary of State Marco Rubio The announcement follows earlier administration reviews of medical evacuation policies used during past outbreaks.
U.S. personnel and private citizens. Officials have not released a timeline for construction or staffing levels. U.S. hospital protocols for any imported cases that might still occur.
