Trump admin didn't want Ebola-exposed Americans, sent them to Berlin, Prague
Summary
The Trump administration reportedly resisted bringing back American doctors exposed to Ebola for treatment, sending them instead to Germany and the Czech Republic. One infected doctor, Peter Stafford, is being treated in Berlin, while another exposed doctor will be monitored in Prague.Key Facts
- Peter Stafford, a surgeon exposed to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), tested positive and was sent to a hospital in Berlin for treatment.
- Stafford’s wife and four children, also exposed but without symptoms, were flown to Germany with him.
- Another doctor, Patrick LaRochelle, exposed but asymptomatic, was transferred to Prague for monitoring and care.
- Stafford’s family members who were not exposed were allowed to return to the US.
- The Ebola outbreak involves a rare Bundibugyo virus strain, with over 500 suspected cases and 132 deaths reported by the WHO.
- Sources told The Washington Post the Trump administration did not want to bring the exposed Americans back to the US for treatment.
- The White House denied these claims and praised the treatment facilities in Germany.
- CDC officials avoided directly answering questions about why the US did not take the Ebola-exposed Americans and why Germany and the Czech Republic were chosen for care.
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