Key Facts

• The U.S. is building a quarantine and treatment facility in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola in the DRC.
• The center will offer care, including critical care, and evaluate if patients need to be moved for more advanced treatment.
• It is unclear if advanced care would be in the U.S. or Europe or if Americans can choose to return directly to the U.S.
• The U.S. has banned green card holders and recent travelers from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan from entering the country.
• Some experts worry this plan may discourage health workers from volunteering in Ebola outbreak efforts.
• Past policies allowed sick American health workers to return home for top treatment, encouraging participation.
• Critics say preventing Americans from returning might cause people to hide exposure, risking further virus spread.
• The U.S. has experience safely transporting people with Ebola, with low risks if they do not show symptoms.