WorldAfricaUganda: Anthrax outbreak update

Uganda: Anthrax outbreak update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

3

Wounded

25

Date

February 17, 2024

What happened


According to The Africa CDC’s Weekly Event-Based Surveillance Report, the Uganda MoH reported 25 new cases (7 confirmed; 3 probable; 15 suspected) and three new deaths among confirmed cases (CFR: 42.9%) of anthrax from three of 146 district in the country: Kazo (22 cases; 3 deaths), Kyotera (1; 0) and Ibanda (2; 0). in addition, 177 suspected animal deaths of anthrax were reported from Kazo district. This is a protracted outbreak that started in July 2023.

Where it happened

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