A U.S. doctor, who contracted Ebola during a humanitarian mission in Congo, has been discharged from a German hospital after recovering from the disease. Dr. Peter Stafford, working with the missionary group Serge, was infected while in Congo. He was transported to Berlin’s Charité hospital for medical treatment starting May 20.
Dr. Stafford’s wife, Rebekah, also a doctor with Serge, and their four children were evacuated and put under quarantine. Throughout his treatment at Charité, he received antiviral therapy and supportive medical measures.
The initial high viral load decreased significantly with treatment.
By May 30, daily tests showed no trace of the virus. Given the absence of symptoms for over 72 hours and negative PCR tests, authorities lifted his isolation order at noon on the stated date.
Rebekah Stafford and their children, who were also quarantined, showed no signs of Ebola at any point. The family reunited on Saturday.
Health officials are greatly concerned about the Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo, spreading to Uganda. This strain, rarer than the Zaire strain, currently lacks vaccines or treatments.
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