American doctor with Ebola evacuated to Germany as wife and four children are monitored in Congo
An American doctor, Dr. Peter Stafford, has been evacuated to Germany after contracting Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His wife and four children are currently being monitored in Congo after they were potentially exposed to the virus. The outbreak has resulted in at least 131 deaths and 531 suspected infections in the region.
- ▪Dr. Peter Stafford operated on a patient who later died from Ebola symptoms before the outbreak was confirmed.
- ▪Stafford was evacuated in a protective tube to prevent further infection during transport.
- ▪His wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their children are being monitored for symptoms but have not shown any signs of illness.
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Ebola Virus OutbreakAmerican doctor with Ebola evacuated to Germany as wife and four children are monitored in CongoLeaders of the Christian missionary group Serge, where Dr. Peter Stafford works, said he had unknowingly operated on a patient with Ebola before the outbreak was detected.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Drs. Peter and Rebekah Stafford with their children. Photograph has been blurred by Serge.Courtesy SergeShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 7:25 PM EDTBy Maggie Vespa and Denise ChowBy the time the American surgeon who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was flown to Germany for treatment on Tuesday, he was barely able to stand on his own, according to two leaders of the Christian missionary group where he worked.Subscribe to read…
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