Dozens of people who were closely monitored after having contact with a Liberian man who died of ebola at a Dallas hospital have received the all-clear.
The 21-day quarantine period ended overnight for 43 of 48 people who interacted with Thomas Eric Duncan, marking a crucial milestone in US efforts to contain the disease.
Mr Duncan, the first person to be diagnosed in the US with ebola, died at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital on 8 October. Two nurses who treated him also contracted the virus.
The Liberian’s partner, Louise Troh, her 13-year-old son and two other people have been in a state-mandated quarantine at an undisclosed location in Dallas.
Others were under less restrictive measures.
Some 120 people are still being monitored, Texas health officials said on Monday.
Officials said the people removed from the watch lists so far showed no symptoms during the incubation period.
--Source: SkyNews
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