Ebola infection was diagnosed in an American after exposure when working with a medical missionary organization in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to US authorities.
The US national was due to be evacuated to Germany after falling ill with symptoms during the weekend, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated.
The number of deaths due to the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo was reported to be 131, with more than 513 cases suspected by the authorities.
According to the U.S. CDC, it was trying to evacuate at least six other Americans who were also exposed to the disease.
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However, the CDC did not disclose any information regarding the identity of the American worker who was infected with Ebola during the weekend.
But the medical missionary group, Serge, disclosed Monday afternoon that one of their US doctors, Peter Stafford, had been infected with Ebola. According to the Serge report published on May 18, 2026, the two doctors from the group who were exposed while treating patients did not have symptoms and followed quarantine protocols.
The CDC issued a new order on Monday blocking foreign travellers from entering the US if they have visited a country affected by the outbreak in the past 21 days, including DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan.
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