Five Ebola Patients Recover as 46 Contacts Are Discharged in Kenya

Five male patients suffering from the Ebola Bundibugyo virus have been discharged from hospital and are set to leave on November 3, 2026, according to Kenya's Ministry of Health. Dr. Patrick Amoth, the Director-General for Health, stated that the patients, two from Kenyatta National Hospital and three from The Nairobi Hospital, had completed their treatment and showed no symptoms.

Laboratory tests confirmed the patients were free of the virus. Their recovery was attributed to the expertise and commitment of healthcare professionals managing the outbreak.

Additionally, 46 contacts, who had successfully completed their monitoring period without any symptoms, were released from quarantine and reunited with their families. This group joins 20 others who left quarantine on October 25, 2026. The remaining 52 contacts are expected to be released by November 11 after completing the mandatory 21-day monitoring period.

Amoth emphasized that individuals who finish the monitoring period without developing symptoms cannot spread the disease and pose no risk to others. Those cleared to return home will receive psychosocial support from a team of health experts.

The Ministry of Health urged families, employers, and communities to welcome the discharged patients without any discrimination or stigma. The total number of confirmed Ebola cases remains nine, with two deaths, resulting in a case fatality rate of 22.2 percent. No new cases have been reported since October 19, 2026. The two remaining patients at Kenyatta National Hospital and The Nairobi Hospital are still under treatment and will be discharged once they meet the established medical and public health criteria.