Americans with Ebola banned from coming home, sent to Europe instead
Why this story
Significant health policy story with direct impact on Americans. Different from recent Uganda border closure coverage.
MAINSTREAM MEDICINE
The U.S. successfully treated Ebola cases at Emory and NIH before — blocking Americans now discourages volunteers STAT reports.
ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Europe treatment is faster than U.S. return flights — Rubio says administration won't allow any Ebola cases on U.S. soil.
RESEARCH FRONTIER
Bundibugyo virus has no approved vaccine or treatment — WHO counts 1,077 suspected cases with health workers using expired masks.
Hidden Truth
Hidden truth: U.S. commits $112M to fight Ebola abroad but refuses medical repatriation of its own citizens for first time in modern history.Read the full breakdown →
Should the U.S. allow infected American citizens to return home for treatment?
