American Doctor With Ebola Says He Is ‘Optimistic’ for Recovery
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Dr. Peter Stafford, a surgery resident and medical missionary in East Africa, tested positive for Ebola, becoming the first known American to contract the virus during the current outbreak.
- He was evacuated to Charité hospital in Berlin, Germany, where he received monoclonal antibody treatment and expressed cautious optimism about his recovery.
- Dr. Stafford likely contracted Ebola on May 9 while treating a patient who was later presumed to have had the virus after her death and the outbreak declaration.
- His wife and four children, who were exposed but asymptomatic, were also evacuated to the same hospital for monitoring and care.