The American doctor's who contracted EBOLA while treating victim in Liberia is released from U.S. hospital after recovery thanks to exprimental drug

Both American aid workers who were infected with the deadly Ebola virus have been cleared for release from an Atlanta hospital, their charity spokesman said today.

Emory University Hospital planned to hold a news conference on Thursday morning to discuss both patients' discharge.

Dr Kent Brantly would be released on Thursday but an exact time is yet to be confirmed.

Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan's Purse, said in a statement that Brantly has recovered.

'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,' Graham's statement said.

Brantly and Nancy Writebol were flown out of the west African nation of Liberia earlier this month and have been getting treatment for the deadly disease in an isolation unit at the hospital. The two were infected while working at a missionary clinic outside Liberia's capital.