Kenyan Court Temporarily Blocks US Ebola Quarantine Facility Amid Legal Challenge (devdiscourse.com)
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- Kenyan High Court suspends US-backed Ebola quarantine facility.
- Facility intended for asymptomatic Americans exposed to Ebola.
- Katiba Institute lawsuit cites public health risks.
- Judge Patricia Nyaundi orders suspension pending June hearing.
- US says it will not treat Ebola cases on American soil.
"A Kenyan court suspended the establishment of a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility after a lawsuit by the Katiba Institute raised public health concerns. The facility was intended to isolate asymptomatic Americans exposed to Ebola, with symptomatic patients to be treated abroad. Judge Patricia Nyaundi issued the order pending a June hearing. The US administration stated it would not allow Ebola cases on American soil, while the US Public Health Service prepared personnel for the facility."
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