Trump administration reportedly plans to send Americans exposed to Ebola to Kenya

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27 May 2026 • 10:25 PM MYT
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Trump administration reportedly plans to send Americans exposed to Ebola to Kenya

  • The Trump administration plans to send U.S. citizens exposed to Ebola to Kenya for observation and treatment, a departure from past practices of repatriating them, according to a New York Times report.
  • Public Health Service officers are being trained to deploy to Kenya to provide medical care to U.S. citizens at high risk of developing Ebola.
  • A facility is reportedly being established in Kenya through a coordinated effort by the State, Defense, and Health and Human Services departments for quarantine and treatment.
  • Initially, the plan was to monitor Americans in Kenya and move symptomatic individuals to Europe, but now treatment is also planned for Kenya.
  • Public health experts have criticized the plan, with one calling it a 'dramatic abdication of what we owe our own' and questioning the quality of care compared to U.S. facilities.

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