The United States is ramping up efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), where a suspected 220 deaths have been reported due to the outbreak. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that stopping the virus from entering the US is the administration's top foreign policy priority. He emphasized that the US has increased support to contain the outbreak and is coordinating with various federal agencies to monitor potential carriers. Additionally, discussions are ongoing with Kenya regarding the establishment of a facility to isolate Americans who may be exposed to the virus. While Kenyan officials acknowledged these talks, they emphasized that any international health cooperation would adhere to local laws and public health regulations. In response to the outbreak, the US has enacted emergency restrictions for foreign nationals who have recently traveled to DR Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan, requiring US citizens returning from these regions to enter only through Washington Dulles International Airport. This outbreak, officially declared on May 15, marks DR Congo's 17th recorded incident and is particularly concerning due to the absence of approved vaccines or treatments for the Bundibugyo strain.