Key facts
- Kenya released 20 people from quarantine on Monday.
- The released individuals completed 21 days of monitoring without symptoms.
- Kenya has reported nine Ebola cases, with two deaths.
- Seven patients are stable and receiving treatment.
- 98 others in quarantine will be released in four waves starting November 3.
Kenya released 20 people from quarantine on Monday, marking a milestone in its efforts to contain Ebola cases to a single cluster. The individuals completed 21 days of monitoring without developing symptoms and are in good health, according to Patrick Amoth, director-general in Kenya's health ministry. The country has reported a total of nine Ebola cases, with two deaths. The remaining seven patients are stable and receiving treatment. Amoth stated that 98 other individuals still in quarantine would be released in four waves starting November 3. The spread of Ebola from Congo to Kenya had raised concerns about border screening, and Nigeria has reported a case closely related to Kenya's index case, citing genomic analysis.