German hospital discharges US doctordischarges US doctor after Ebola recovery
A German hospital discharged a US doctor who had contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo after 17 days of treatment, with the patient saying he received first-rate care.
The case matters because it highlights rare access to advanced Ebola treatment in Europe while outbreaks continue to strain health systems in Congo.
- Ebola survivors can develop antibodies that help researchers study immune responses.
- The virus takes its name from the Ebola River in central Africa.
- Germany has played a leading role in several international infectious-disease research networks.
