Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak in Refugee Settlement during COVID-19 Pandemic, Uganda, April 2021

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak in Refugee Settlement during COVID-19 Pandemic, Uganda, April 2021

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 c...

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Main Authors: Luke Nyakarahuka, Shannon Whitmer, Jackson Kyondo, Sophia Mulei, Caitlin M. Cossaboom, Carson T. Telford, Alex Tumusiime, Gloria Grace Akurut, Dianah Namanya, Kilama Kamugisha, Jimmy Baluku, Julius Lutwama, Stephen Balinandi, Trevor Shoemaker, John D. Klena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
viral hemorrhagic fever
zoonotic
Bunyavirales
outbreak investigation
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/11/22-0365_article

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