Notes from the Field: Outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease Caused by Sudan ebolavirus - Uganda, August-October 2022

Symptoms include fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, generalized body weakness, and hemorrhage. Since 2000, four outbreaks of EVD caused by Sudan ebolavirus have been identified in Uganda; the largest outbreak (in 2000) resulted in 425 cases and 224 (53%) deaths (2,3). Health care workers car...

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Published in:MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2022-11, Vol.71 (45), p.1457-1459
Main Authors: Kiggundu, Thomas, Ario, Alex R, Kadobera, Daniel, Kwesiga, Benon, Migisha, Richard, Makumbi, Issa, Eurien, Daniel, Kabami, Zainah, Kayiwa, Joshua, Lubwama, Bernard, Okethwangu, Denis, Nabadda, Susan, Bwire, Godfrey, Mulei, Sophia, Harris, Julie R, Dirlikov, Emilio, Fitzmaurice, Arthur G, Nabatanzi, Sandra, Tegegn, Yonas, Muruta, Allan N, Kyabayinze, Daniel, Boore, Amy L, Kagirita, Atek, Kyobe-Bosa, Henry, Mwebesa, Henry G, Atwine, Diana, Aceng Ocero, Jane R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body fluids
Control equipment
Diarrhea
Disease Outbreaks
Ebola virus
Ebolavirus
Epidemics
Epidemiology
Fatalities
Federal agencies
Fever
Health care
Hemorrhage
Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola - epidemiology
Humans
Immunoglobulins
Infections
Infectious diseases
Medical laboratories
Medical personnel
Outbreaks
Pain
Patients
Polymerase chain reaction
Protective equipment
Public health
Research centers
Serology
Signs and symptoms
Sudan
Uganda - epidemiology
Viral diseases
Viruses
Vomiting
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Summary:Symptoms include fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, generalized body weakness, and hemorrhage. Since 2000, four outbreaks of EVD caused by Sudan ebolavirus have been identified in Uganda; the largest outbreak (in 2000) resulted in 425 cases and 224 (53%) deaths (2,3). Health care workers caring for EVD patients should adhere to proper infection control practices, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment.§ Public health departments, public health laboratories, and health care workers outside Uganda, including in the United States, should be aware of recommended practices to identify, report, and prevent EVD.¶ Health care providers in the United States and elsewhere should be alert for and evaluate any patients suspected of having EVD, particularly persons who have recently been in the affected areas in Uganda. Uganda Ebola Response Team Natalie E. Brown, U.S. Department of State; Brian Agaba, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Sherry Rita Ahirirwe, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Rebecca Akunzirwe, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Alice Asio, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Immaculate Atuhaire, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Sarah Elayeete, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Doreen Gonahasa, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Edirisa Juniour Nsubuga, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Patrick King, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Saudah Kizito, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Allan Komackech, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Veronica Masanja, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Stella Martha Migamba, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Patience Mwine, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Hellen Nelly Naiga, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Petranilla Nakamya, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Rose Nampeera, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Mackline Ninsiima, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Alex Ndybakira, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Lawrence Oonyu, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Brenda Nakafeero Simbwa, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Hildah Tendo, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Mercy Wendy Wanyana, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Jane Frances Zalwango, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Maria Gorette Zalwango, Uganda National Institute of Public Health; Robert Zavuga, Uganda
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X
DOI:10.15585/MMWR.MM7145A5