US continues to shun Ebola-infected citizens; second American sent to Germany

Key Points:

• A second American humanitarian worker in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola amid the country's growing outbreak, which has recorded 1,926 cases and 702 deaths as of July 12.
• Both infected Americans have been sent to Germany for treatment, reflecting the US government's restrictive policies under the Trump administration that have blocked repatriation and limited direct involvement in outbreak response.
• The infected American, affiliated with Samaritan’s Purse and not involved in direct patient care, is currently in stable condition receiving treatment at Frankfurt University Hospital's isolation unit.
• WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized the need for an accelerated international response to contain the outbreak, noting WHO's ongoing clinical support and coordination with local and regional partners.
• The first American case, Dr. Peter Stafford, was directly treating Ebola patients and was evacuated to Berlin after the US government delayed repatriation; he has since recovered and returned to the US.