American doctor who recovered from Ebola back in U.S., says he’s “feeling well”

Dr. Peter Stafford, an American doctor who contracted Ebola while on a humanitarian mission in Congo, has returned to the United States after recovering from the disease. Stafford, along with his wife Rebekah and their four children, arrived safely on Monday, as reported by Serge, a Christian missions organization based in Pennsylvania. Stafford has been free of the virus since May 30 and expressed gratitude for his recovery and the support he received. He continues to pray for those affected by the epidemic in Congo. Other missionaries who were in Congo with Stafford have also returned to the U.S. Stafford was evacuated to Berlin for treatment on May 20 and discharged on June 6. His family, who were quarantined, did not develop symptoms. The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo, which has spread to Uganda, is concerning due to the lack of vaccines or treatments. As of the latest reports, there have been 782 confirmed cases and 178 deaths in Congo, with additional cases in Uganda. QUESTION: How might the lack of vaccines or treatments for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola impact global health efforts in the future?