Ministry of Health reports five Ebola recoveries as cases remain at nine

Ministry of Health reports five Ebola recoveries as cases remain at nine - Health CS Aden Duale leads the Ministry of Health delegation at a media briefing following the confirmation of Kenya's first imported case of Ebola. (Photo: Duale/X)

Dr Amoth urged communities to welcome discharged patients and contacts without discrimination, emphasising that those who complete quarantine without developing symptoms pose no risk to others.

Five Ebola patients have been discharged from hospital after recovering from the Bundibugyo virus, as Kenya steps up efforts to contain the outbreak.

In a statement on Tuesday, Director-General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth said two of the patients were discharged from Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), while the remaining three were released from Nairobi Hospital after laboratory tests confirmed they had cleared the virus.

Dr Amoth also announced that 46 additional contacts had completed their 21-day monitoring period and been released from quarantine, bringing the total number of contacts discharged to 66.

“The remaining 52 contacts are expected to be released by November 11, 2026, on completing 21 days since their last exposure,” Dr Amoth said. “Contacts who complete this quarantine period without developing any symptoms cannot transmit the disease and pose no risk to anyone.”

Kenya's confirmed cases remain at nine, with two deaths, representing a case fatality rate of 22.2 per cent. No new cases have been reported since October 19, with all infections linked to a single cluster. The remaining two patients are receiving treatment at KNH and Nairobi Hospital.

Dr Amoth urged communities to welcome discharged patients and contacts without discrimination, emphasising that those who complete quarantine without developing symptoms pose no risk to others.

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He said the country was approaching the end of the outbreak but warned that heightened surveillance would continue. Kenya will begin a 42-day countdown after the final patient has recovered or died, and the outbreak will only be declared over if no new cases are reported during that period.

On international travel, Dr Amoth said Kenya remained open for business, with no restrictions on travel, trade or public gatherings, despite measures announced by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

He similarly urged anyone experiencing symptoms associated with Ebola to seek medical attention immediately. Members of the public can report suspected cases through the toll-free number 719 or WhatsApp chatbot 0700 719 719.