The Ministry of Health has confirmed the recovery and discharge of the first five patients who tested positive for the Bundibugyo Ebola virus.
In a statement by the Ministry, their discharge was approved on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after they completed treatment, remained symptom-free, and underwent laboratory tests confirming they had cleared the virus.
According the statement, the ministry treated two of the men at Kenyatta National Hospital and the other three at Nairobi Hospital.
“Five (5) male patients, two (2) from the Kenyatta National Hospital and three (3) from the Nairobi Hospital, have completed their treatment, have been free of symptoms, and are being discharged today, Tuesday, 3rd November 2026, after laboratory tests confirmed that they have cleared the virus,” the statement read.
The ministry said the individuals completed the required observation period without developing symptoms and have been allowed to reunite with their families.
It further emphasised that individuals who complete the monitoring period without showing symptoms no longer pose a risk of transmitting the disease.
“Every patient and contact goes home only after meeting a strict public health criterion and will receive psychosocial support from our multi-disciplinary team of health experts. We ask families, employers, neighbours and communities to welcome them home warmly, treat them with respect, dignity and compassion and shun stigma,” the statement added.
