Kenya plans to discharge 46 Ebola contacts after they complete quarantine monitoring.
Public Health PS May Muthoni directs teams to prepare discharge support as Kenya reports no new cases in 10 days.
Public Health Principal Secretary May Muthoni says 46 Ebola contacts should leave quarantine on November 3 after completing monitoring. The contacts must finish the full 21-day follow-up period before discharge.
Speaking on October 30, Muthoni directed health teams to prepare discharge packages and support for each person. She also urged response teams to complete all arrangements ahead of the planned release.
Meanwhile, health authorities will continue surveillance to prevent further transmission. Muthoni said teams must also maintain follow-up for nine contacts outside Kenya, working with authorities in the countries concerned.
Ebola contacts monitored as Kenya reports progress
Muthoni said Kenya had recorded no new Ebola cases in the preceding 10 days. She attributed progress in containing the outbreak to coordinated efforts by the Health Ministry, county governments and development partners.
So far, Kenya has recorded nine cases and two deaths. However, the government says all confirmed cases are connected, with no evidence of community transmission.
The World Health Organization says the ministry began extensive contact tracing after confirming the first case on October 6. Teams sought to identify anyone who might have faced exposure to the virus.
By October 22, authorities had traced all contacts in Kenya and internationally and placed them in quarantine, WHO said. As monitoring continues, Muthoni stressed that everyone completing quarantine must receive the agreed assistance.
