Strengthening anthrax outbreak response and preparedness: simulation and stakeholder education in Namisindwa district, Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anthrax is a zoonotic disease caused by Bacillus anthracis that poses a significant threat to both human health and livestock. Effective preparedness and response to anthrax outbreak at the district level is essential to mitigate the devastating impact of the disease to humans and animals. The current diseaae surveillance in animals and humans uses two different infrastructure systems with online platform supported by established diagnostic facilities. The differences in surveillance systems affect timely outbreak response especially for zoonotic diseases like anthrax. We therefore aimed to assess the feasibility of implementing a simulation exercise for a potential anthrax outbreak in a local government setting and to raise the suspicion index of different district stak

SUBMITTER: Walekhwa AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11520147 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature