September 2023

Viruses are the simplest of all living, gene-bearing life forms, they infect host cells with their genetic material and then reproduce. They are found in humans, plants, bacteria, and other places where they can infect cells, adapt, and…

Summary  Background: On September 20, 2022, Uganda declared a Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SUVD) outbreak after a case was detected in Mubende District. The outbreak eventually spread to 8 other districts during September-November 2022.…

Summary Background: On March 24, 2023, Ibanda District reported seven suspected anthrax cases, after reportedly slaughtering, and eating meat from animals that died suddenly before slaughter at Kakijerere II village, Kagongo Division…

Summary  Background: On 6 March 2023, the Uganda Central Public Health Laboratory isolated Neisseria Meningitidis serogroup C from a cerebral spinal fluid sample from Obongi District. This sample was one of many from patients that were…

With the ever emerging and reemerging infections only countries with a well-built and resilient public health workforce will conquer. On 8 September 2023, the Uganda FETP-Frontline graduated 25 competent disease detectives building capacity…