Protests have intensified in Kenya's central town of Nanyuki over plans to establish a quarantine centre for Americans exposed to Ebola. Demonstrators accuse the United States of shifting health risks to Kenya while protecting its own population from potential exposure.
Police used tear gas to disperse protesters gathered near the proposed facility at a military airbase. The controversy has grown despite court orders that reportedly halted construction activities. Local residents argue that the project could expose nearby communities to unnecessary health risks.
The quarantine centre is expected to house individuals exposed to the Ebola virus during outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. US authorities have stated that only asymptomatic individuals would stay at the facility, while anyone developing symptoms would be transferred elsewhere for treatment.
The dispute comes amid concerns over the spread of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which no approved vaccine or treatment currently exists. Kenyan authorities maintain that the facility could also benefit local and international patients, but public opposition continues to grow.
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