02/06/2026
News Update:The United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs has questioned plans by the Trump administration to send American Ebola patients to Kenya for treatment, arguing that the US has both the capacity and responsibility to care for its citizens at home.
In a statement issued on June 2, the committee said the government should prioritize bringing Americans home and treating them in domestic facilities specifically designed to handle Ebola cases.
"Our government has a responsibility to help Americans abroad," the committee said.
The lawmakers noted that the United States already has specialized facilities capable of safely caring for Ebola patients, making it unnecessary to rely on another country for treatment.
"The US already has domestic facilities specifically designed to safely care for Ebola patients," the statement said.