US doctor who contracted Ebola in the DRC flown to Germany for treatment
An American doctor who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been transported to Germany for treatment. His family is also being monitored for symptoms as the outbreak continues to escalate. The World Health Organization has reported over 600 suspected cases and warned of the outbreak's severity.
- ▪Dr. Peter Stafford contracted Ebola while working in the DRC and was flown to Germany for treatment.
- ▪His wife and four children are under monitoring for symptoms of the disease.
- ▪The WHO has reported more than 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths from the virus, primarily in the DRC.
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Medical supplies await loading on to a United Nations Organization stabilization mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo plane at Jomo Kenyatta international airport in Nairobi, Kenya, on 20 May 2026. Photograph: Daniel Irungu/EPAView image in fullscreenMedical supplies await loading on to a United Nations Organization stabilization mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo plane at Jomo Kenyatta international airport in Nairobi, Kenya, on 20 May 2026. Photograph: Daniel Irungu/EPAEbolaUS doctor who contracted Ebola in the DRC flown to Germany for treatmentDr Peter Stafford’s wife and four children are also being monitored for symptoms amid Ebola outbreak in the DRCEdward HelmoreWed 20 May 2026 08.28 EDTLast modified on Wed 20 May 2026 08.34 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on…
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