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Americans wiht confirmed or suspected Ebola in Africa would not be taken back to the United States for treatment, according to a report. Instead, the U.S. plans to establish a quarantine facility in Kenya where Americans who are exposed, at high risk, or who test positive could be held, with U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps personnel reportedly deployed there.<\/p>\n

The report says the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has grown, with at least 930 suspected cases and 223 deaths, and additional cases in Uganda. The World Health Organization warns the virus may have been spreading undetected for weeks,and highlights that fighting and insecurity in eastern Congo severely hamper containment efforts by limiting humanitarian access,disrupting trust-building,and making it hard to track cases and contacts. The BBC is cited noting conflict prevents health workers<\/a> from isolating the sick while bombs are falling. <\/p>\n