Ebola cases plummet in DRC as protests erupt in Kenya over US quarantine plan
Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) shows signs of slowing, but violent protests erupt in Kenya over a US-backed quarantine plan for American citizens exposed to the virus.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a sharp decline in suspected Ebola cases in the DRC, dropping from over 900 last week to 116 as of Tuesday. Confirmed cases now stand at 321, with 48 deaths, while six patients have recovered, according to WHO officials . Neighboring Uganda has recorded nine confirmed cases, including one fatality, prompting temporary border closures despite WHO’s opposition to travel restrictions.
In Kenya, protests against a US plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility for American citizens have turned deadly. Police shot and killed two demonstrators in central Kenya, where locals fear the project risks importing the virus into a country with no confirmed cases . The proposed site, near Laikipia Air Base, has sparked accusations of double standards, with residents arguing foreigners should be quarantined in their home countries. Kenyan President William Ruto has defended the plan, citing US-Kenya friendship, even as courts order its suspension .
The DRC’s outbreak remains hampered by armed conflict, distrust of health workers, and traditional burial practices, which continue to fuel transmission. The crisis has also triggered precautionary measures abroad, including the cancellation of a football match between DR Congo and Chile in Spain’s Andalusia region, following local health authority recommendations .
WHO has not declared a public health emergency but warns that instability in the DRC could reverse progress. The agency continues to advocate for unrestricted movement, except for confirmed cases and contacts, to avoid disrupting aid efforts.
Ebola cases plummet in DRC as protests erupt in Kenya over US quarantine plan
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france24 · 5 days ago
We dont have another country to run to: Kenyans fear US plan for Ebola quarantine site People from town of potential site for US citizens with Ebola symptoms say it puts them at risk in country with no known casesPeople from a town in central Kenya where the US wants to set up an Ebola quarantine facility for its citizens have strongly criticised the plan, saying they fear it will expose them to the virus and that it is indicative of double standards on the part of the US.Everybody should be quarantined in their home country. We shouldnt allow foreigners to bring us diseases, said Charles Mathenge, a taxi driver who lives near Laikipia Air Base, the proposed site in Nanyuki, 120 miles from the capital, Nairobi. Kenya is our country, and we should be careful with it. Continue reading...
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euronews · 5 days ago
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france24 · 5 days ago
Number of suspected Ebola cases falls sharply, says WHO Many people suspected of having been infected by the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have tested negative. The number of such cases has fallen to 116, said the World Health Organisation (WHO). +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to the latest figures from Sunday, 321 cases and 48 deaths have been confirmed in the country. Six people have also recovered from the virus, a spokesperson for the Geneva-based WHO told the press. Last Wednesday, the WHO was still reporting more than 900 suspected cases in the DRC. Hundreds of them had conditions other than Ebola or fevers unrelated to the virus. In Uganda, nine cases have been confirmed and one death. Uganda has decided to temporarily close its borders with the DRC to prevent the spread of the virus. The WHO has always recommended that there should be no restrictions on travel, other than for infected people and contact cases. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for the International ...
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