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US building Ebola quarantine center in Kenya for Americans amid outbreak

The Guardian World Wednesday 27 May 2026, 18:00 UTC By Melody Schreiber 1 min read

Some experts criticize White House approach and say not allowing Americans to return to US hurts treatment efforts

The Trump administration is building a quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for Americans affected by the Ebola outbreak, instead of bringing them home.

The White House on Wednesday confirmed that the US is setting up a facility in Kenya for Americans to quarantine after Ebola exposure in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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