US vows to block Ebola entry, sets up Kenya treatment center
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- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the United States will prevent anyone with Ebola from entering the country.
- The US is establishing a treatment facility in Kenya for its citizens infected in the Democratic Republic of Congo, instead of returning them to the US.
- Enhanced screening measures are in place for US citizens and permanent residents returning from affected regions in Africa.
The United States is implementing strict measures to prevent the entry of individuals infected with the Ebola virus, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. "We cannot and will not allow any cases of Ebola to enter the United States," Rubio declared during a White House cabinet meeting.
We cannot and will not allow any cases of Ebola to enter the United States.
The US is also establishing a "state-of-the-art facility" in Kenya to treat American citizens infected with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This facility aims to provide high-quality care and quarantine for Americans needing to leave the DRC quickly, avoiding the risks of long-distance transport back to the US. The decision comes as previous Ebola outbreaks saw infected US citizens returned to American soil for treatment.
The facility is designed to provide access to high-quality care for Americans who would need to quickly get out of DRC and quarantine without the risks of a lengthy transport back to the US.
US authorities have also tightened entry protocols. All US citizens who have recently visited the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan will only be allowed entry through specific airports in Washington, Atlanta, and Houston, where they will undergo screening. US permanent residents with recent travel history to these countries face temporary entry bans.
The facility is designed to provide access to high-quality care for Americans who would need to quickly get out of DRC and quarantine without the risks of a lengthy transport back to the US.
The World Health Organization has reported over 1,000 suspected Ebola infections and 223 deaths in the ongoing outbreak, primarily centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Meanwhile, a US citizen infected in eastern DRC is reportedly responding well to treatment at a hospital in Berlin.
each case will be evaluated for forward transport for more advanced care as appropriate in order to maximize patient outcomes.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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