US missionary who contracted Ebola is on his way to Germany, CDC says
A U.S. missionary infected with Ebola is being transported to Germany for treatment. The patient, identified as Peter Stafford, contracted the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak has resulted in over 130 deaths. Six high-risk contacts are also traveling to Europe for monitoring and quarantine.
- ▪The U.S. CDC confirmed that the missionary is on his way to Germany for treatment.
- ▪Germany is preparing to admit the patient to a special isolation ward at Charite University Hospital in Berlin.
- ▪The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has been declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization.
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US missionary who contracted Ebola is on his way to Germany, CDC saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 20, 2026, 06:08 AMUpdated May 20, 2026, 06:08 AMWASHINGTON/BERLIN, May 19 - A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus has killed over 130 people, is currently on his way to Germany for treatment, the U.S. CDC said on Tuesday.The patient has been previously identified by the Serge Christian mission organization as medical missionary Peter Stafford.Germany earlier on Tuesday said it was preparing to treat the individual in the largest university hospital in Berlin.The health ministry confirmed a U.S.
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