Force Base in Fairfield, California. Other American evacuees were flown to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California. Camp Ashland was selected as one of the quarantine sites by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) due to the close proximity of the University of Nebraska Medical Center National Quarantine Center and Nebraska Biocontainment Unit (NBU). The NBU first gained international attention for the care of patients during the 2014 Ebola outbreak. 57 Americans arrived from Wuhan at Eppley Airfield, Omaha, Nebraska on February 7, 2020. Many had been traveling for more than 40 hours, with multiple medical screenings. These passengers were examined by medical staff upon arrival, found to be free of symptoms, and were taken to Camp Ashland at around 10 p.m. that evening to begin their two-week quarantine. During their stay, they were screened twice a day for symptoms. Medical officials working with evacuees at Camp Ashland wore protective gear during the screenings. A building was made available with exercise equipment, and residents were given cell phones for communication. Local and federal officials emphasized that the quarantine was precautionary, and that the 57 persons staying at Camp Ashland were not sick, and had exhibited no symptoms. The quarantined residents were housed separately and had no interaction with Soldiers and employees at Camp Ashland, who continued day-to-day operations at the camp. One female was taken to UNMC as a precaution after developing a cough, but was cleared after testing for the virus came up negative. On February 20, 2020, the end of the 14 day quarantine, none of the 57 quarantined persons had developed the virus, and all were allowed to leave Camp Ashland. References External links Camp Ashland on GlobalSecurity.org Ashland Buildings and structures in Saunders County, Nebraska Military installations in Nebraska