quarantine
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Protests over a fiercely contested Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals in Kenya have killed one man, a rights group said Tuesday, as President William Ruto defended the planned centre.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Federal officials require states to issue quarantine orders if people fail to comply, with health officials checking symptoms twice daily.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
State or local health department officials check them for symptoms, which include fever, cough or chest pain, in person twice a day during the weekslong quarantine.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
A Kenyan court has suspended US plans to open an Ebola quarantine facility for American citizens in the country, which has sparked public concern about cross-border infection risks.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
A doctor gives her a shot for malaria and tells her that she should be in quarantine for her illness.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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