Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Sudan virus in Uganda, 2022: a descriptive epidemiological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uganda has had seven Ebola disease outbreaks, between 2000 and 2022. On Sept 20, 2022, the Ministry of Health declared a Sudan virus disease outbreak in Mubende District, Central Uganda. We describe the epidemiological characteristics and transmission dynamics.

Methods

For this descriptive study, cases were classified as suspected, probable, or confirmed using Ministry of Health case definitions. We investigated all reported cases to obtain data on case-patient demographics, exposures, and signs and symptoms, and identified transmission chains. We conducted a descriptive epidemiological study and also calculated basic reproduction number (R_o) estimates.

Findings

Between Aug 8 and Nov 27, 2022, 164 cases (142 confirmed, 22 probable) were identifie

SUBMITTER: Kabami Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11413514 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature