American doctor battling Ebola is weak but stable, officials say |
American doctor battling Ebola is weak but stable, officials say
(NewsNation) — An American medical missionary doctor infected with Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains weak but is not critically ill after being evacuated to Germany for treatment, officials said.
During a news conference on Wednesday, health officials said Dr. Peter Stafford has not required intensive care and has not suffered organ failure. Officials said his viral counts are steadily decreasing as he receives antiviral treatment.
Stafford is being treated in a fully isolated ward at the Charité Hospital in Berlin, though officials said he can still see his family through a window.
Officials added that his wife, Dr. Rebekah Stafford, has tested negative for Ebola and remains symptom-free, but they are being quarantined in a separate........