Africa: Ebola is Back. So Are The Double Standards

Author: Linda NordlingPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: Kenya

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Africa: Ebola is Back. So Are The Double Standards

The United States demanded an Ebola quarantine camp for Americans in Kenya, but the Kenya High Court ordered the US center to temporarily close down in May 2026, warning it would expose the public to unacceptable risks in a country without a single confirmed Ebola case. The current outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, was first reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 15. Ebola spreads through contact with bodily fluids.

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