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American doctor who recovered from Ebola arrives back in U.S., says he's "feeling well"

The American doctor who contracted Ebola while working on a humanitarian mission in Congo has returned to the United States and said he's feeling well after recovering from the potentially deadly disease.

American doctor who recovered from Ebola arrives back in U.S., says he's "feeling well"

TL;DR

  • Dr. Peter Stafford, an American doctor, has returned to the U.S. after recovering from Ebola.
  • He contracted the virus while on a humanitarian mission in Congo and was treated in Berlin.
  • His wife and four children, also evacuated and quarantined, did not develop symptoms.
  • Stafford expressed gratitude for his recovery and ongoing prayers for those affected by the epidemic in Congo.
  • The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo and Uganda is concerning, with no vaccines or treatments available for this strain.
  • As of recent reports, there have been hundreds of confirmed cases and deaths in both Congo and Uganda.