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U.S. Setting Up Ebola Quarantine Facility in Kenya, Officials Say
Updated on: May 27, 2026 / 7:23 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- The U.S. is setting up an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans.
- The facility aims to provide quick, high-quality care for those exposed to or infected with Ebola.
- It is intended to avoid the risks and lengthy travel of returning infected Americans to the U.S.
- Kenyan government cooperation is part of the plan for asymptomatic individuals.
- A former CDC official raised ethical concerns about the facility's location and Kenya's preparedness.
- Over 230 people have died from Ebola in the latest outbreak in Congo.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the U.S. will not allow Ebola cases to enter the country.
- An American doctor infected with Ebola in Congo is recovering in a German hospital.