Second American Ebola Patient Transferred to Germany for Treatment
A second American citizen infected with the Ebola virus has been transferred to Germany for treatment, following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The patient arrived in Frankfurt and is reportedly in stable condition at a university hospital, according to reports from AFP and BSS News.
The decision to send the patient to Germany aligns with the U.S. policy of not repatriating Ebola-infected citizens, a stance that has been in place since May 2026 when the first American, Dr. Peter Stafford, was similarly sent to Germany. The White House had resisted allowing Stafford to return to U.S. soil, citing safety concerns.
The current Ebola outbreak in the DRC, identified as the 17th of its kind, involves the Bundibugyo strain, for which no vaccine or cure exists. As of June 10, 2026, the DRC reported 676 confirmed cases and 136 deaths. More recent figures from the World Health Organization indicate over 1,900 confirmed cases and more than 700 deaths.
The CDC has stated that there are no confirmed Ebola cases in the U.S., and the risk to Americans remains low. The German health ministry has assured that there is no danger to the general population from the transferred patients.