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U.S. doctor with Ebola released from German hospital after recovering from deadly virus

Updated on: June 6, 2026 / 11:07 AM EDT / CBS News

U.S. doctor with Ebola released from German hospital after recovering from deadly virus

TL;DR

  • Dr. Peter Stafford, an American doctor working with the missionary group Serge in Congo, was infected with the Bundibugyo ebolavirus.
  • He was evacuated to Charité hospital in Berlin for treatment, receiving antiviral therapy and supportive care.
  • Stafford's condition improved significantly, with no virus detected since May 30, leading to his release from isolation.
  • His wife and four children, also evacuated, were quarantined but never developed Ebola symptoms and were reunited with him.
  • The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo and Uganda is causing concern, with limited treatment options available.
  • Another doctor, Dr. Patrick LaRochelle, potentially exposed to the virus in Congo, was asymptomatic and in quarantine in Prague.