Key facts
- Former CDC officials and health experts urge Congress to reject a proposed Ebola policy change.
- They warn the change would abandon longstanding medical repatriation practices.
- Experts state the policy change would create serious clinical risks.
A group of former CDC officials and other health experts have formally requested that Congress reject a proposed alteration to Ebola policy. Their primary concern is that this change would deviate from established medical repatriation protocols, potentially leading to severe clinical complications and risks associated with handling the disease.