Kenyan court blocks US plan for Ebola quarantine facility amid Central African outbreak
By
William Brangham, Azhar Merchant
Plain bagel done well. Pleasantly substantive.
Summary
A Kenyan court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plan to open an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya to treat Americans exposed to or infected with the virus. This comes as Central African authorities struggle to contain an Ebola outbreak with over 900 suspected cases. The article features a discussion with Dr. Craig Spencer, who contracted Ebola during a 2014 outbreak, providing expert analysis on the situation.
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In Central Africa, authorities are still struggling to get their hands around an Ebola outbreak with more than 900 suspected cases.
William Brangham discussed the latest with Dr. Craig Spencer, who contracted Ebola during a 2014 outbreak.
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