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Trump Administration Refuses Ebola Repatriation, Doctors Protest

5/31/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration announced it will not repatriate Americans infected with Ebola for treatment in U.S. facilities.
U.S. doctors expressed strong disapproval of the decision, saying it threatens patient care and safety.
Infectious disease physician Tara Palmore described the NIH Clinical Center’s specialized Ebola unit in Bethesda, Maryland as having nonporous surfaces, extra equipment space, sealed walls, and negative-pressure airflow filtered by high-powered fans.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration announced it will not repatriate Americans infected with Ebola for treatment in U.S. facilities.
U.S. doctors expressed strong disapproval of the decision, saying it threatens patient care and safety.
Infectious disease physician Tara Palmore described the NIH Clinical Center’s specialized Ebola unit in Bethesda, Maryland as having nonporous surfaces, extra equipment space, sealed walls, and negative-pressure airflow filtered by high-powered fans.