Americans who get Ebola will go to Europe for treatment, not U.S., officials say
The Trump administration has announced that Americans infected with Ebola will be treated in Europe rather than the U.S. due to ongoing outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A facility in Kenya is being established to handle exposed individuals, but those who test positive will be sent to unidentified European countries for care. This decision is part of broader efforts to prevent Ebola cases from entering the United States.
- ▪The U.S. has set up a facility in Kenya with 50 quarantine beds for Americans exposed to Ebola.
- ▪Infected individuals will be sent to Europe for treatment instead of being brought back to the U.S.
- ▪The outbreak in Congo has resulted in 1,077 cases and 246 deaths, with no vaccine or treatment available for the Bundibugyo strain.
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Health newsAmericans who get Ebola will go to Europe for treatment, not U.S., officials sayTrump administration officials said the CDC and State Department are working to figure out where those treatment facilities could be.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Workers load World Health Organization emergency supplies onto a United Nations plane in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 20.Andrew Kasuku / AP fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 28, 2026, 3:53 PM EDTBy Sara G. MillerIf more Americans contract Ebola and need advanced medical care, they will be sent to Europe rather than brought to the U.S., senior administration officials said Thursday.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The announcement is the latest in a series…
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