Court in Kenya Suspends Plans for U.S. Ebola Quarantine Unit

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What to know

  • The order came after U.S. officials said that a 50-bed facility was being established in the African country to house American citizens exposed to the virus.S1
  • A court in Kenya has suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare Ebola virus in northeastern CongoS2
  • But U.S. officials are still working to find centers in Europe to accept Americans who need advanced treatment, seen as critical to improving odds of survival.S3
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5mos The New York Times

Court in Kenya Suspends Plans for U.S. Ebola Quarantine Unit

The order came after U.S. officials said that a 50-bed facility was being established in the African country to house American citizens exposed to the virus.

5mos ABC News

Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans

A court in Kenya has suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare Ebola virus in northeastern Congo

5mos The New York Times

Quarantine Unit for Americans Exposed to Ebola to Open in Kenya Friday

But U.S. officials are still working to find centers in Europe to accept Americans who need advanced treatment, seen as critical to improving odds of survival.

Court in Kenya Suspends Plans for U.S. Ebola Quarantine Unit

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What to know

  • The order came after U.S. officials said that a 50-bed facility was being established in the African country to house American citizens exposed to the virus.S1
  • A court in Kenya has suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare Ebola virus in northeastern CongoS2
  • But U.S. officials are still working to find centers in Europe to accept Americans who need advanced treatment, seen as critical to improving odds of survival.S3
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S1S3 The New York TimesLead 2 reports · EN
S2 ABC News 1 report · EN