RICHMOND, Va. — An American doctor with ties to the Richmond region has tested positive for Ebola while working with a medical missionary organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Dr. Peter Stafford was exposed while treating patients in the Congolese city of Bunia, according to the missionary group Serge. Before moving to Africa, Stafford and his family lived in Richmond while he completed his fellowship in burn surgery at VCU Medical Center in 2022, a VCU Health spokesperson confirmed.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Peter Stafford, his wife Dr. Rebekah Stafford, their colleague Dr. Patrick Lorochelle, and the Staffords’ 4 children are being transported to Germany for treatment and observation. Peter Stafford is the only person currently showing symptoms after exposure to this particular strain of the Ebola virus, according to the CDC.
Rebekah Stafford is also a doctor who works with Serge, the religious aid group…