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Kenya releases five Ebola patients as outbreak contained

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 17:20 · Archive

Kenya has released five Ebola patients after testing negative, with only two remaining hospitalised.

Kenya released five Ebola patients on Tuesday after they tested negative for the virus and showed no symptoms, leaving two patients in hospital undergoing supportive care. The Ministry of Health also announced the release of 46 contacts of the first Ebola patient who had completed 21 days of quarantine. A further 20 contacts were released last week, with a final batch of 52 expected to complete quarantine and be released next week.

Kenya recorded its first Ebola case on 6 October, after a man who had travelled from Congo through Uganda tested positive. He died hours later at Nairobi Hospital. Health authorities identified 135 contacts linked to this patient, eight of whom subsequently tested positive for Ebola. One of these eight patients died, bringing the total deaths to two.

Health officials expressed optimism over Kenya's progress in containing the outbreak. The Ministry of Health said no new infections had been recorded in the previous two weeks and urged the public to remain vigilant. The ministry warned that the outbreak would not be declared over until the recommended 42-day countdown had been completed following the recovery of the final patient.

Kenya releases five Ebola patients as outbreak contained
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