Multiple outlets are reporting that the Trump administration will break from previous outbreak protocol and treat Ebola patients in Kenya instead of the US. An administration official announced Wednesday that multiple agencies, including the Departments of State, HHS, and Defense, are partnering to establish a 'state-of-the-art care facility in Kenya' for Americans exposed to the deadly virus.
FOX NEWS REPORT: In a major policy shift, the Trump administration says Americans exposed to Ebola will be treated at a facility in Kenya instead of flying home. @BillMelugin_ reports on the spread of the deadly outbreak as suspected cases now near 1,000. pic.twitter.com/752DXlZfCV
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 27, 2026
U.S. setting up Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya, officials say https://t.co/cVJIEmsUpF
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 28, 2026
The facility is designed to quickly transport patients out of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the virus is currently spreading, and provide accelerated isolation and care without the hazards of flying cross-continent.
"Time is of the essence for Ebola patients, and this facility will enable Americans in the region who contract Ebola to receive lifesaving care as quickly as possible without 12-plus hours of medevac flight time," the official said.
Additionally, all Americans returning from the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan within the last 21 days will undergo mandatory Ebola screening and have their flights routed through specific airports. NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya is also issuing a 30-day entry ban on travelers from those same countries, excluding U.S. citizens and the Army.
The American Foreign Service Association is demanding authorized departure be granted to patients, calling the move a "stark departure" from previous protocol.
AFSA calls on the State Department to grant Authorized Departure at Ebola-affected posts.
— AFSA (@afsatweets) May 27, 2026
Read our statement: https://t.co/slPFiQTWmU pic.twitter.com/Pg1i613yBm
Transporting critically ill patients across continents is resource draining and incredibly hazardous to the patient's condition. The White House is committed to keeping the virus contained while providing safer and smarter methods for care and quarantine.
The treatment facility is expected to provide the full spectrum of care for patients, all while ensuring no cases enter into the United States, as Rubio declared Wednesday.
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