White House Resisted U.S. Return of Ebola-Exposed Doctor, Sending Him to Germany Instead
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Updated · The Washington Post · May 20
White House Resisted U.S. Return of Ebola-Exposed Doctor, Sending Him to Germany Instead
4 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 20
Peter Stafford—an American doctor exposed to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo—was not allowed to return to the United States, with the White House’s resistance delaying his evacuation and care.
Five people familiar with the Ebola response said internal discussions inside the administration slowed the decision, and Stafford was ultimately transported to Germany.
The episode marked a sharp break from the U.S. approach during the 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak, when infected Americans were brought back to U.S. soil for treatment.
Why was an American with Ebola sent to Germany, signaling a new US strategy for handling outbreaks abroad?
An American doctor with Ebola was denied US entry. What does this mean for citizens in future global health crises?