Key facts
- A US doctor contracted Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- The doctor received treatment at the Charité hospital in Berlin.
- He has recovered and been discharged after 17 days of treatment.
A US doctor, identified as Dr. Kent Brantly, who contracted Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been discharged from the Charité hospital in Berlin. He underwent 17 days of treatment for the virus at the German medical facility. The hospital reported his recovery and subsequent discharge. Dr. Stafford expressed gratitude for the care received and extended thoughts to those in Congo lacking similar access to medical treatment.