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

Yahoo • June 16, 2026 • health

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Dr. Peter Stafford, who contracted Ebola while working on a humanitarian mission in Congo, has returned to the U.S. and is feeling well after recovering from the disease, having been Ebola-free since May 30.
Stafford, his wife Rebekah, and their four children all arrived safely in the U.S. after being evacuated and quarantined, with none of the family developing Ebola symptoms.
Stafford was treated in Berlin after contracting the virus in Congo and was discharged from the hospital on June 6; other missionaries serving alongside him have also returned to the U.S. following their release from care.
The ongoing Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo, which has spread to Uganda, is a major concern for health officials due to the lack of vaccines or treatments for this less common strain of Ebola.
Stafford expressed gratitude for medical care and prayers, and continues to pray for those affected by the epidemic and the efforts to control the disease in Congo.

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