{"id":365854,"date":"2026-07-13T23:12:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=365854"},"modified":"2026-07-13T23:12:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:42:43","slug":"u-s-citizen-working-in-congo-tests-positive-for-ebola-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/u-s-citizen-working-in-congo-tests-positive-for-ebola-national\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. citizen working in Congo tests positive for Ebola &#8211; National"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization within the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has tested positive for the Ebola virus, according <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/media\/releases\/2026\/cdc-ebola-outbreak-in-democratic-republic-of-congo-and-uganda.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The CDC said it was aware of a U.S. citizen who tested positive for Bundibugyo virus and that it&#8217;s working with the patient\u2019s employing organization, other U.S. federal agencies, public health authorities and partners in DRC \u201cto assist prevent further transmission by supporting contact tracing and performing risk assessments to discover high-risk contacts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The CDC didn&#8217;t provide any further details or discover the U.S. citizen who tested positive for the Bundibugyo virus, \u00a0a rare form of the Ebola virus that&#8217;s behind an ongoing outbreak within the Central African country and has no approved medicines or vaccines.<\/p>\n<div class=\"l-article__part\" data-shortcode=\"tp_video_miniplayer\">\n<section id=\"miniplayer_6a551ef41a8a8-carousel\" class=\"l-videoCarousel l-videoCarousel--embed c-carousel\" data-video-carousel-play-inline=\"true\" data-video-carousel-init=\"false\" aria-label=\"Video carousel contains 4 videos.\">\n<div class=\"l-videoCarousel__inner\">\n<div 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class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad c-ad--tallSticky\">\n<p>Story continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/07\/11\/world\/africa\/dr-congo-ebola-american-us-citizen.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Latest York Times reports<\/a> that the affected American worked for Samaritan\u2019s Purse, which is a disaster relief organization.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the group told the outlet that the employee has been in isolation since last Monday and is being cared for at one in every of two Ebola treatment centres that the organization runs in Ituri.<\/p>\n<p>Global News has reached out to Samaritan\u2019s Purse for further comment, but has not received a response.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-inlineSignup\" data-newsletter-inline=\"\">\n<div class=\"c-inlineSignup__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/shaw-globalnews\/images\/skyline\/healthiq.jpg\" alt=\"Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday.\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-inlineSignup__content\">\n<h2 class=\"c-inlineSignup__title\">Get weekly health news<\/h2>\n<p>Receive the newest medical news and health information delivered to you each Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Last week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said that the outbreak is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded on the continent, with 1,830 confirmed cases in Congo, including 648 deaths. Cases have also been confirmed in Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. citizen working for the humanitarian organization is the second American to contract the virus through the ongoing outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>A U.S. national who tested positive for the virus in Congo arrived in Berlin in May for treatment in a special isolation ward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn American national who was working in DRC has also been confirmed positive, and been transferred to Germany,\u201d WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on the time.<\/p>\n<p>Christian aid organization Serge confirmed\u00a0one in every of its doctors \u2014 whom it identified as American medical missionary Dr. Peter Stafford \u2014 had been evacuated from Congo and was \u201creceiving specialized medical treatment\u201d after he developed Ebola symptoms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad c-ad--tallSticky\">\n<p>Story continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/serge.org\/blog\/american-medical-missionary-tests-positive-for-ebola-in-democratic-republic-of-congo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serge announced<\/a>\u00a0in May that every one the organization\u2019s employees with \u201cpotential exposure have been safely evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe received confirmation that Dr. Peter Stafford safely arrived at Charite University Hospital in Germany, where he&#8217;ll receive the very best level of clinical care and treatment,\u201d said Dr. Scott Myhre, Serge area director for East and Central Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe complex, coordinated efforts of many government agencies and international health authorities resulted in Peter Stafford\u2019s secure transport and the protection of those involved in his transfer. Serge leadership extends their deepest gratitude to all involved in Peter\u2019s care and is praying for all involved within the fight to finish this ebolavirus outbreak for the great of the people of the DRC.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stafford, a 39-year-old board-certified general surgeon with a specialization in burn care, tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola virus after serving patients in Bunia before the outbreak was identified.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-tabs\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t<button role=\"tab\" class=\"c-tabs__tab c-tabs__tab--active\" type=\"button\">More on World<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t<button role=\"tab\" class=\"c-tabs__tab\" type=\"button\">More videos<\/button>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Stafford\u2019s 38-year-old wife, Dr. Rebekah Stafford, and their 4 young children, together with Dr. Patrick LaRochelle, 46, had also departed DRC for other locations, where they might be monitored in close proximity to expert care if needed, Serge said on the time.<\/p>\n<p>By June 15, Stafford and his wife and their 4 children had arrived safely in the US, <a href=\"https:\/\/serge.org\/blog\/american-medical-missionary-tests-positive-for-ebola-in-democratic-republic-of-congo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in keeping with the Christian aid organization<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad c-ad--tallSticky\">\n<p>Story continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Serge missionaries and their families who were serving within the DRC have been released from care and monitoring and have safely arrived within the U.S., the organization added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"l-article__part\" data-shortcode=\"tp_video_miniplayer\">\n<section id=\"miniplayer_6a551ef41fabf-carousel\" class=\"l-videoCarousel l-videoCarousel--embed c-carousel\" data-video-carousel-play-inline=\"true\" data-video-carousel-init=\"false\" aria-label=\"Video carousel contains 4 videos.\">\n<div class=\"l-videoCarousel__inner\">\n<div class=\"l-videoCarousel__featured\">\n<div 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Our prayers proceed for those in Congo who&#8217;re facing this devastating epidemic and for the continued efforts to regulate the disease.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stafford has remained Ebola-free since May 30 and has continued to enhance in health since he was released from Berlin\u2019s Charit\u00e9 University Hospital in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur hearts remain deeply saddened for our Congolese friends and colleagues and people impacted by this outbreak. Our mission is more critical than ever as we mobilize medical support and resources to partners in the world,\u201d said Matt Allison, Serge\u2019s executive director.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad c-ad--tallSticky\">\n<p>Story continues below commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Efforts to contain the virus have also been hampered by a funding gap, attacks on health centres and an ongoing conflict in eastern Congo, the epicentre of the outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>Clinical trials for treatment began earlier this month after researchers launched a highly anticipated study within the hope of fighting the virus.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014With files from The Associated Press<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t&#038;copy 2026 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization within the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has tested positive for the Ebola virus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 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