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US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya to open Friday

US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya to open Friday

Summary

The Trump administration will not let any Americans exposed to Ebola return to the United States. A 50-bed quarantine hospital for these Americans will open in Kenya on Friday to isolate and monitor them.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. government decided that Americans exposed to Ebola cannot come back to the U.S. immediately.
  • A quarantine facility with 50 beds is being built in Kenya for these individuals.
  • The facility will be open and ready starting Friday.
  • If a person tests positive for Ebola or shows symptoms, they will be sent to another location for more advanced medical care.
  • Officials have not yet said where patients needing advanced care will be treated.
  • The facility is intended to help prevent the spread of Ebola to the United States.
  • This decision and facility are part of actions taken by the Trump administration to manage the Ebola risk.
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