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Emerg Infect Dis
; 28(11): 2326-2329, 2022 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2054899
ABSTRACT
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) was detected in 2 refugees living in a refugee settlement in Kikuube district, Uganda. Investigations revealed a CCHF IgG seroprevalence of 71.3% (37/52) in goats within the refugee settlement. This finding highlights the need for a multisectoral approach to controlling CCHF in humans and animals in Uganda.
Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo , Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean , Refugees , Animals , Humans , Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean/epidemiology , Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean/veterinary , Seroepidemiologic Studies , Uganda/epidemiology , Pandemics , Disease Outbreaks , Goats , Immunoglobulin G , Antibodies, Viral
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Emerg Infect Dis
; 28(11): 2290-2293, 2022 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2054898
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.