The United States is considering setting up a special center in Nairobi, Kenya to host and treat American citizens infected with Ebola or suspected cases returning from the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan.
Reported by The Wall Street Journal, U.S. health workers have been notified they may be deployed to Kenya to care for suspected Ebola patients in quarantine.
Kenya has not yet officially responded to Washington’s request as of May 26, 2026.
The plan follows the confirmed infection of Dr. Peter Trafford, an American doctor who contracted Ebola in Ituri, DRC. He was evacuated to Charité Hospital in Germany, while his contacts were also quarantined there.
The U.S. already imposed a 21‑day entry restriction on travelers from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan.
Airports designated for Ebola screening include JFK (New York), Dulles (Washington D.C.), Hartsfield-Jackson (Atlanta), and George Bush (Houston).
Staff required: health advisors and emergency response specialists to monitor passengers, check fevers, and transfer suspected cases to hospitals.
DRC: By May 24, 906 suspected cases, 221 deaths. Uganda: 7 confirmed cases, including one fatality.
IRC (International Rescue Committee) warns Ebola is spreading faster than containment efforts, reaching urban centers beyond rural Ituri.