Dr. Peter Stafford, a missionary physician, contracted Ebola while treating patients in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Diagnosed on May 17, he was evacuated to Berlin’s Charite University Hospital for treatment. As of May 21, Stafford expressed being 'cautiously optimistic' about his recovery, reporting slight improvements in his condition. He is critically ill but stable, with symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea, and rash. Dr. Scott Myhre, from the missionary group Serge, noted that Stafford is beginning to eat small amounts of food and is feeling better than the previous day. His family, including his wife Dr. Rebekah Stafford and their four children, were also evacuated and remain asymptomatic while in isolation. The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the DRC has resulted in at least 134 deaths and approximately 600 infections. Health authorities in the U.S. state that the risk of contracting Ebola remains low, implementing additional screening for Americans returning from the affected regions.