Serge, an international Christian missions organization, confirmed today that American medical missionary Dr. Peter Stafford and his family were released from Berlin’s Charité University Hospital in Germany.
On May 20, 2026, Peter was admitted to Charité with a Bundibugyo Ebola virus infection to its special isolation ward. Since May 30th, no virus has been detected in the follow-up tests. The hospital statement today confirmed the complete absence of symptoms for more than 72 hours and a negative test result in repeated PCR tests, with the public health department able to lift the isolation order today.
Peter’s family, who had been classified as high-risk contacts, were in quarantine at the Charité hospital. Throughout the entire observation period, none of them showed any symptoms of infection. Regular laboratory tests also failed to detect the Bundibugyo Ebola virus.
Peter’s wife, Rebekah Stafford, told Serge leadership recently, “On behalf of our family, I (Rebekah) would like to express our deep gratitude to God for preserving Peter’s life and to everyone who has prayed and continues to pray on our behalf. We are happy to report that Peter has made significant improvements over the last few days and is now testing negative for Ebola.
After being diagnosed with Ebola, Peter’s condition initially declined rapidly. The morning of Peter’s evacuation, when he could not stand on his own, a Congolese doctor in full protective equipment placed his hand on Peter to stabilize him. Peter told the doctor that he hoped they would see each other again. The doctor confidently responded that they would and that God would bring him back. We are so thankful for the many Congolese, American, and German medical professionals who have compassionately cared for us during this time.
While Peter improves, our hearts remain with the Congolese medical community, its doctors, nurses, and frontline workers, who continue to risk their lives daily to care for the sick. They are our heroes.”
