Dr. Peter Stafford, a U.S. doctor who contracted Ebola while on a humanitarian mission in Congo, has recovered and been released from a hospital in Germany. Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge when he was infected and was subsequently evacuated to Berlin’s Charité hospital for treatment. His wife, Rebekah, also a doctor, and their four children were quarantined but did not develop symptoms. Stafford received antiviral therapy and supportive care, leading to a significant decrease in the virus. By May 30, no virus was detected in his tests, and he was released from isolation on June 6. The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo, which has spread to Uganda, is causing concern among health officials due to its potential size and lack of vaccines or treatments.
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U.S. doctor with Ebola recovers from deadly virus, German hospital says
