Family of US Ebola patient admitted to Berlin isolation ward
The family of a U.S. Ebola patient has been admitted to an isolation ward in Berlin. The patient, Dr. Peter Stafford, contracted the virus while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is currently in stable condition. The German health ministry has stated that the family members are considered close contacts but did not confirm if they are infected or showing symptoms.
- ▪Dr. Peter Stafford contracted Ebola while treating patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- ▪His wife and four children were brought to Germany on a special flight and are in isolation.
- ▪The Charite hospital in Berlin was chosen for Stafford's treatment due to its proximity to the DRC.
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Family of US Ebola patient admitted to Berlin isolation wardSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxAn ambulance believed to be carrying an American health worker, who has been brought to Germany for treatment after contracting Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, arrives at the Charite University Hospital in Berlin, Germany, May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Axel SchmidtPublished May 21, 2026, 05:34 PMUpdated May 21, 2026, 05:34 PMBERLIN, May 21 - The family of a U.S.
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