Seven Americans Quarantining in Kenya After US Travel Ban

Seven American aid workers are currently undergoing a 21-day quarantine at a U.S.-built bio-isolation facility in Kenya, according to Franklin Graham, President and CEO of the U.S. charity Samaritan's Purse. The workers had been in the Democratic Republic of Congo to assist with the Ebola outbreak. Their quarantine follows new U.S. travel restrictions that require American citizens returning from Ebola-affected regions to spend three weeks in a third country before entering the United States.

Graham confirmed that none of the seven individuals have any symptoms of the virus but are being quarantined by the Kenyan government. The isolation unit, located on a Kenyan air force base, was constructed by the U.S. government for individuals exposed to the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda. The facility's construction had previously been halted by Kenya's health minister after he was found in contempt of court for disregarding suspension orders.