U.S. Setting up Ebola Quarantine Facility in Kenya, Officials Say

US building Ebola quarantine center in Kenya for Americans amid outbreak

Some experts criticize White House approach and say not allowing Americans to return to US hurts treatment effortsThe Trump administration is building a quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for Americans affected by the Ebola outbreak, instead of bringing them home.The White House on Wednesday confirmed that the US is setting up a facility in Kenya for Americans to quarantine after Ebola exposure in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…

U.S. setting up Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya, officials say

The U.S. is in the process of setting up a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans who were exposed to Ebola​ or infected with the deadly illness.

Russia Introduces Border Health Screenings in Response to Ebola Outbreak

Russia’s consumer protection agency said Wednesday that it has introduced enhanced health screenings for travelers arriving from African countries hit by a deadly Ebola outbreak. “Sanitary and quarantine screening has been stepped up at checkpoints along Russia’s state border to monitor the health of citizens arriving from high-risk regions,” Rospotrebnadzor said in a statement. “As of today, there are zero risks of Ebola spreading within Russia…

Russians not canceling trips to Africa over Ebola outbreak — Union of Travel Industry

According to the expert Artur Muradyan, Africa is expected to show growth in demand from Russian tourists following the summer season

Diphtheria outbreak reaches WA’s prisons

Two cases of the bacterial disease have been linked to West Kimberley Regional Prison, although a Justice Department spokesperson says they did not contract it while incarcerated.

Scientists working to develop new Ebola vaccine but warn 'no shortcuts'

A pipeline of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics are under review by the World Health Organizations to bring about a fast response to the rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.