The United States is planning to establish a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans who may be exposed to Ebola in the region, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the facility would be staffed by US public health officers. Some members of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps have reportedly received notices to deploy.
The facility is intended for Americans exposed to the virus, those at high risk of testing positive, and Americans who test positive while in the region.
As of Tuesday, the plan was still pending approval from the Kenyan government. Kenya has not recorded any cases of Ebola since the outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of Congo and later spread to Uganda and South Sudan.
There are currently no approved vaccines or treatments specifically for the Ebola Bundibugyo virus.
Last week, the US restricted entry for non-citizens traveling from the DRC, South Sudan, and Uganda as part of efforts to limit the spread. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is also supporting efforts to safely withdraw a small number of Americans affected by the outbreak.
