Outbreak investigations responded to in July 2022
Author: Agaba Brian, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program-Field Epidemiology Fellow Cohort 2022, Email: agababrian@uniph.go.ug, Tel: +256-774-125-554
PHFP fellows have been involved in investigations for disease outbreaks and other events of public health importance. Among those investigated were:
Yellow fever outbreak in Bundibugyo, Masaka and Wakiso, July 2022; Food borne outbreak in Pakwach September 2022; Scabies outbreak in Hoima district February to June 2022; Anthrax outbreak in Ibanda District, Black water fever outbreak in Kakumiro District, Suspected nodding disease in Kitgum and Agago districts, Crimemean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever outbreak in Rakai District, and Methanol poisoning outbreak in Arua and Madi-Okollo districts.
