46 Ebola contacts set for discharge from quarantine on November 3

NAIROBI, Kenya - Public Health Principal Secretary May Muthoni announced on October 30 that 46 individuals under quarantine due to potential Ebola exposure are set to be discharged on November 3, following a 21-day monitoring period. Muthoni has instructed health professionals to prepare discharge packages and support for those completing quarantine.

She emphasized the importance of providing the agreed assistance to each individual leaving quarantine, as authorities continue surveillance to prevent further transmission. Muthoni directed response teams to ensure all necessary arrangements are in place ahead of the scheduled discharge.

As of October 30, Kenya has recorded nine confirmed Ebola cases and two deaths since the outbreak was confirmed on October 6. The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with County Governments and development partners, conducted thorough contact tracing for potential Ebola exposure. By October 22, all contacts, both within Kenya and internationally, had been traced and placed in quarantine. The government maintains that the confirmed cases are interconnected and there is no evidence of community transmission at this time.