Continental concerted efforts to control the seventh outbreak of Ebola Virus disease in Uganda: The first 90 days of the response

On 20th September 2022, Uganda declared the 7th outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) caused by the Sudan Ebola strain following the confirmation of a case admitted at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital. Upon confirmation, the Government of Uganda immediately activated the national incident manageme...

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Published in:	Journal of public health in Africa Vol. 14; no. 9; p. 9
Main Authors:	Aceng, Jane R., Bosa, Henry K., Kamara, Neema, Atwine, Diana, Mwebesa, Henry, Nyika, Howard, Maureen, Katusiime, Olaro, Charles, Kagirita, Atek, Larmode, Mohammed, Riek, Lul P., Temfack, Elvis, Salyer, Stephanie, Aliddeki, Dativa, Machingaidze, Shingai, Mazuguni, Festo, Kirenga, Bruce, Muttamba, Winters, Wayengera, Misaki, Bbuye, Mudashir, Kasambula, Arthur, Eurien, Daniel, Grace, Akello, Ampaire, Ingrid, Herbert, Isabirye, Tut, Mathew, Bangure, Donewell, Mankoula, Wessam, Sonko, Ibrahima, Kokou, Alinon N., Magodi, Simon, Mhiraf, Addis, Bulwadda, Daniel, Kyabayinze, Daniel, Kabami, Zainah, Muruta, Allan, Bahatungire, Rony, George, Upentho, Nabadda, Susan, Birungi, Gloria, Richard, Kabanda, Aragaw, Merawi, Ouma, Ahmed O.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	PAGEPress Publications, Pavia, Italy 01-10-2023 AOSIS
Subjects:	ebola emergency response sudan ebola virus disease uganda
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Summary:	On 20th September 2022, Uganda declared the 7th outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) caused by the Sudan Ebola strain following the confirmation of a case admitted at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital. Upon confirmation, the Government of Uganda immediately activated the national incident management system to initiate response activities. Additionally, a multi‑country emergency stakeholder meeting was held in Kampala; convening Ministers of Health from neighbouring Member States to undertake cross‑border preparedness and response actions. The outbreak spanned 69 days and recorded 164 cases (142 confirmed, 22 probable), 87 recoveries and 77 deaths (case fatality ratio of 47%). Nine out of 136 districts were affected with transmission taking place in 5 districts but spilling over in 4 districts without secondary transmission. As part of the response, the Government galvanised robust community mobilisation and initiated assessment of medical counter measures including therapeutics, new diagnostics and vaccines. This paper highlights the response actions that contributed to the containment of this outbreak in addition to the challenges faced with a special focus on key recommendations for better control of future outbreaks.
Bibliography:	Author's contributions Neema Kamara, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, P.O. Box 3243, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia kamaran@africa-union.org Jane Ruth Aceng, Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, Henry Mwebesa, Olaro Charles, Daniel Kyabayinze, approved the final version to be published. Kyobe Henry Bosa, Lul Pout Riek, Neema Kamara, Howard Nyika, Stephanie Salyer, Dativa Aliddeki, Elvis Temfack, Shingai Machingaidze, Festo Mazuguni, Larmode Mohammed, Bruce Kirenga, Winters Muttamba, Misaki Wayengera, Katusiime Maureen, Mudashir Bbuye, Arthur Kasambula, Daniel Eurien, Akello Grace, Ingrid Ampaire, Isabirye Herbert conceptualized, designed and drafted the article. Merawi Aragaw, Mathew Tut, Donewell Bangure, Wessam Mankoula, Ibrahima Sonko, Alinon Nouwame Kokou, Simon Magodi, Addis Mhiraf, Zainah Kabami, Allan Muruta, Rony Bahatungire, Upentho George, Susan Nabadda, Gloria Birungi, Kabanda Richard, Shingai Machingaidze reviewed and edited the manuscript. Kyobe Henry Bosa, Merawi Aragaw and Lul Pout Riek revised the manuscript for intellectual content. The authors have declared that they have no financial or personal relationship that may have influenced to write this article. Conflict of interest
ISSN:	2038-9922 2038-9930
DOI:	10.4081/jphia.2023.2735