How Quarantines Hurt the Fight Against Ebola and Violate the Constitution
Document Date: November 6, 2015
The 2014-2015 Ebola crisis was the largest and most serious such outbreak in history, resulting in more than 28,000 infections and over 11,000 deaths, the overwhelming majority in West Africa. American health care workers played an important role in the response, with U.S.-based relief organizations sending considerable staff and resources to West Africa.
