East African Community & Kenya

East African Community: The East African Community>>> is coordinating a regional response to the Ebola outbreak, deploying mobile laboratories, providing training, and procuring personal protective equipment to member states.

Kenya: Kenya>>> is strengthening its own preparedness measures due to its position as a major transport and trade hub, and is a location for mobile laboratories.

East African Community: The East African Community emphasized the importance of regional solidarity and preparedness to prevent cross-border transmission of the virus.

Kenya: Kenya>>> is one of ten African countries identified by the United States — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention>>> as being at elevated risk of Ebola transmission due to cross-border population movement.