American doctor who recovered from Ebola back in U.S., says he's "feeling well"
Summary
Dr. Peter Stafford, an American doctor who got Ebola while working in Congo, has returned to the U.S. and said he is feeling well after recovering. He and his family, who did not get sick, were evacuated and quarantined before coming home safely.Key Facts
- Dr. Peter Stafford contracted Ebola while working on a mission in Congo.
- He was treated in a hospital in Berlin and recovered by the end of May.
- His wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children did not develop Ebola symptoms.
- The family returned safely to the U.S. on Monday.
- The Ebola outbreak in Congo is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which is less common and has no vaccine or treatment.
- As of the last report, Congo had 782 confirmed Ebola cases and 178 deaths; Uganda had 19 cases and 2 deaths.
- Other missionaries serving in Congo were also released and returned to the U.S.
- The outbreak has spread to neighboring Uganda, raising concern among health officials.
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