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