New US Ebola Patient Arrives in Germany for Treatment The arrival of a new US Ebola patient in Germany for treatment has reignited debate over the effectiveness of quarantining Americans abroad, particularly during the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The decision to send the patient to Germany instead of treating them domestically highlights the complexities of international health policies and the uneven distribution of medical expertise.
The Trump administration's ban on American citizens in the DRC from traveling to the US on commercial flights raises questions about the relatively low risk of someone infected with Ebola entering Germany.