US to set up quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola, WSJ reports
The U.S. plans to establish a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola. This initiative is in response to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The facility is awaiting approval from the Kenyan government and aims to support those at risk or confirmed to have the virus.
- ▪The Trump administration is expected to deploy U.S. public health officers to Kenya.
- ▪The quarantine facility is intended for Americans exposed to or at high risk of Ebola.
- ▪Some members of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps have received deployment notices.
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US to set up quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola, WSJ reportsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxWorld Health Organization's (WHO) workers mobilise 4.7 tonnes of essential medical supplies and emergency kits to support the affected regions in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya May 18, 2026. World Health Organization/Handout via REUTERSPublished May 27, 2026, 05:19 AMUpdated May 27, 2026, 05:19 AMMay 26 - The Trump administration is expected to deploy U.S.
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