US doctor Kent Brantly, who was infected with ebola while working in Liberia, is expected to make a statement soon as he is discharged from the hospital where he has recovered from the disease.
Franklin Graham, president of the Samaritan's Purse charity, confirmed Dr Brantly was now well enough to leave hospital.
"Today I join all of our Samaritan's Purse team around the world in giving thanks to God as we celebrate Dr Kent Brantly's recovery from ebola and release from the hospital," he said
Dr Brantly - who was treated with the experimental drug ZMapp - is expected to take part in a press conference at 11am (1500 GMT) on Thursday.
He was admitted to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, where his blood has since tested negative for the virus.
Dr Brantly and fellow aid worker Nancy Writebol were flown out of the West African nation of Liberia earlier this month after contracting the disease.
They have been receiving treatment for the deadly disease in an isolation unit at the hospital.
Dr Brantly and Nancy Writebol contracted the disease in Liberia They were both infected while working at a missionary clinic outside Monrovia.
Earlier this month, Dr Brantly insisted the only available dose of an experimental serum went to Ms Writebol.
It comes as World Health Organisation (WHO) officials visit two hospitals in Liberia on Thursday where authorities have sealed off entire neighbourhoods to try and stop the spread of the disease.
A nationwide curfew was brought in after clashes between protesters and security forces in the West Point area of Monrovia, which residents have been prevented from leaving.
The ebola outbreak has killed at least 1,350 people across Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria in western Africa.
It is only spread through direct contact with the bodily fluids of those infected with the virus who are experiencing symptoms.
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