US authorities say missionary who contracted Ebola en route to Germany
A US missionary who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is being transported to Germany for treatment. The World Health Organization reports that the Ebola outbreak has resulted in over 130 deaths and more than 500 suspected cases. Health authorities are also monitoring other high-risk contacts and preparing for the distribution of an experimental vaccine.
- ▪The missionary has been identified as Peter Stafford by the Serge Christian mission organization.
- ▪The patient will be treated at Charite University Hospital in Berlin.
- ▪The outbreak has killed more than 130 people in the DRC and Uganda, with over 500 suspected cases.
- ▪The CDC is coordinating with various health departments to manage the outbreak risk in the US.
- ▪An experimental vaccine for different types of Ebola is expected to be shipped to the DRC from the US and UK.
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News|EbolaUS authorities say missionary who contracted Ebola en route to GermanyWorld Health Organization says death toll from outbreak has risen to 134, as experts warn of continued challenges.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA health worker monitors visitors arriving at the Rodolphe Merieux Laboratory, National Biomedical Research Institute (INRB) in Goma, on May 19, 2026 [Jospin Mwisha/AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff, Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 19 May 202619 May 2026Health authorities in the United States have said that a medical missionary who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is being transported to Germany for treatment.The US Centers…
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