United States & Serge

United States: A citizen of the United States>>>, Brandi Stafford>>>, contracted Ebola while working abroad and was successfully treated in Germany>>>.

Serge: Serge>>> is the missionary group for which Brandi Stafford>>> was working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>> when she contracted Ebola. The group facilitated her evacuation and care.

United States: Restricted direct flights from DRC; delayed minerals partnership talks; CDC involved in response.

Serge: Serge is the charity that reported the infection of missionary Brandi Stafford.

United States: The United States>>> has pledged financial aid and is monitoring the Ebola outbreak, with some of its citizens exposed or infected, but its previous aid cuts and withdrawal from the World Health Organization>>> have been criticized for weakening global health response capacity.

Serge: Serge, a Christian aid organization, reported that one of its doctors, Dr. Brandi Stafford, was evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is receiving specialized medical treatment after developing Ebola symptoms.