Experts criticise plan for American-only Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya
Summary
The Trump administration plans to build an Ebola quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for exposed Americans. Several former US health officials and the CDC workers' union have criticized this plan and suggest that Americans should be brought back to the US for treatment instead.Key Facts
- The US is setting up a 50-bed Ebola quarantine and treatment unit at Laikipia airbase in Kenya.
- Former top US health officials say the plan raises ethical, clinical, operational, and legal concerns.
- CDC workers' union says the government is abandoning the standard of care for American responders.
- Patients at the Kenyan facility would get some medications and respiratory support but serious cases would be flown to European hospitals.
- The White House has not clarified if the facility will treat Kenyan staff or if all exposed Americans must quarantine there.
- During the 2014 Ebola outbreak, Americans exposed to Ebola were safely treated in US hospitals.
- Experts argue the US has excellent biocontainment units and trained staff for Ebola treatment at home.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that no Ebola cases will be allowed to enter the US.
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