US Setting Up Ebola Quarantine Facility in Kenya

Kenya's health secretary says the country is engaged in ongoing discussions with the U.S. government.

US Setting Up Ebola Quarantine Facility in Kenya

TL;DR

  • The U.S. government is working with Kenya to establish a quarantine facility.
  • The facility is intended for asymptomatic individuals suspected of Ebola exposure.
  • This effort is part of a coordinated multinational response to the Ebola emergency.
  • The Ebola outbreak has caused over 1,000 confirmed and suspected cases.
  • Most cases are in Congo, with seven confirmed in Uganda; Kenya has no confirmed cases.