On June 1, healthcare officials in the U.S. voiced strong opposition to a proposed policy that would treat Americans exposed to Ebola in Kenya or European Union countries. This group, which includes former officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), highlighted serious clinical, ethical, operational, and legal concerns in an open letter to Congress. They warned that the policy could deter frontline responders from engaging in outbreak areas, thereby undermining global efforts to control the disease. The proposal involves establishing a quarantine facility in Kenya for exposed U.S. citizens, with symptomatic individuals being sent to a third country rather than being repatriated. Critics argue this approach diverts vital resources away from controlling the outbreak at its source. Additionally, the plan has sparked backlash in Kenya, where a court has temporarily halted the facility's establishment due to fears it could jeopardize public health. The officials emphasized that the policy sets a dangerous precedent at a time when outbreak response capabilities are already under strain.