A team of 558 Chinese soldiers was given the all-clear on Sunday after showing no signs of the Ebola virus for more than 20 days.

The soldiers had been quarantined following an eight-month peacekeeping mission in Liberia.

As the 16th group of Chinese peacekeepers sent to Liberia, their mission coincided with the unexpected outbreak of the deadly infectious disease. Not only was the Liberian government caught with its guard down, but so were the UN peacekeepers.