Rift Valley Fever Outbreak during COVID-19 Surge, Uganda, 2021.

ABSTRACT: Rift Valley fever, endemic or emerging throughout most of Africa, causes considerable risk to human and animal health. We report 7 confirmed Rift Valley fever cases, 1 fatal, in Kiruhura District, Uganda, during 2021. Our findings highlight the importance of continued viral hemorrhagic fever surveillance, despite challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

SUBMITTER: Cossaboom CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9622231 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature