Protests erupt in Kenya over US Ebola quarantine centre in Nanyuki
Summary
People in Nanyuki, Kenya, have protested against a US-built Ebola quarantine center for Americans exposed to the virus. Kenyan police used tear gas to break up demonstrations after courts ordered work on the center to stop, but US and Kenyan officials continue to support the project.Key Facts
- The quarantine center is planned at a Kenyan air force base with 50 beds for Americans exposed to Ebola.
- Many Kenyans oppose the center, fearing it brings health risks to their community.
- Kenyan courts ordered a halt to construction, but US and Kenyan authorities keep pushing ahead.
- Protests have turned violent, leading to at least two deaths and one injury.
- The Ebola outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccine or treatment.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency.
- The US plans to keep any symptomatic Ebola cases out of the country, treating only asymptomatic Americans at the center.
- US military flights continue bringing staff and supplies despite court orders.
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