Kenya releases first Ebola contacts from quarantine: Report

Kenya released its first 20 monitored Ebola contacts after they completed 21 days of quarantine without symptoms. The health ministry said 98 others remained in quarantine, with releases planned in four waves beginning November 3.

• The 20 people released had completed 21 days of monitoring without developing symptoms and were reported to be in good health.· 1 source
• Kenya had reported nine Ebola cases, including two deaths; the remaining seven patients were stable and receiving treatment, according to health ministry director-general Patrick Amoth.· 1 source
• Another 98 people were in quarantine, with releases scheduled in four waves beginning November 3.· 2 sources