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Kenyan Court Halts US Ebola Quarantine; Worker Tests Positive

7/12/2026

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A Kenyan court order halted the U.S. plan to house Ebola-exposed Americans in Kenya.
The CDC confirmed a U.S. humanitarian worker in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola.
Africa CDC recorded 1,830 cases and 648 deaths in Congo, the fastest-growing outbreak, with cases in Uganda.
President Donald Trump’s administration requested $1.4 billion from Congress and began experimental treatment trials despite protective-gear shortages.

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Story summary

A Kenyan court order halted the U.S. plan to house Ebola-exposed Americans in Kenya.
The CDC confirmed a U.S. humanitarian worker in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola.
Africa CDC recorded 1,830 cases and 648 deaths in Congo, the fastest-growing outbreak, with cases in Uganda.
President Donald Trump’s administration requested $1.4 billion from Congress and began experimental treatment trials despite protective-gear shortages.