Ebola Quarantine Rules in N.Y., N.J. Facing White House Scrutiny

President Barack Obama’s administration is concerned that required quarantines of health workers returning from West Africa to New York and New Jersey may have unintended consequences and is preparing new directives, a senior administration official said.

The administration has told Governors Andrew Cuomo of New York and Chris Christie of New Jersey that their quarantine orders aren’t consistent with knowledge of how Ebola spreads, and may discourage volunteers from going to Africa to help treat victims, according to the official, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private.