The Washington Post reported that the US initially refused to allow Dr. Peter Stafford, an American doctor infected with Ebola, to return home, causing delays in his evacuation to Germany. The White House denied this claim, emphasizing their priority on public health. Dr. Stafford had treated a patient in the Democratic Republic of Congo who likely died from Ebola. His family has also been admitted to a hospital in Berlin. The Ebola outbreak has resulted in numerous cases and deaths in the region, with the Bundibugyo strain being particularly deadly. Dr. Stafford's condition is reportedly improving.