A United States doctor who became infected with Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been discharged from a hospital in Berlin after making a full recovery.

The physician, a 39-year-old surgeon who was serving with a Christian medical mission, developed symptoms after reportedly treating a patient later confirmed to have the virus in eastern Congo. He was flown to Germany for urgent medical care and admitted to the Charité hospital on May 20.

Doctors at the facility said his condition was serious at the time of admission, but it improved steadily after he received intensive supportive treatment alongside experimental antiviral therapies being tested for the disease. Medical tests later showed that the virus was no longer present in his system by the end of May.

His wife and children, who were placed under observation due to possible exposure, were also monitored closely. Authorities later confirmed that none of them developed the infection, and they have since been cleared to leave quarantine.

Hospital officials described the patient’s recovery as a result of rapid treatment and specialised care, noting a sharp decline in his viral levels during admission.

The doctor expressed appreciation for the medical team that treated him, while also drawing attention to the challenges faced by Ebola patients in affected African regions where access to advanced care remains limited.

Health authorities continue to monitor the outbreak in parts of Congo and neighbouring Uganda, where hundreds of cases and several deaths have been recorded. The World Health Organisation has declared the situation a public health emergency, warning of the potential for wider spread if containment measures fail.