Uganda: Anthrax outbreak hits Arua

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Source: http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/Nation...6lz/index.html


Anthrax outbreak hits Arua
Thursday September 13 2018
In Summary

The MP for Lower Madi, Mr Ismail Ogama, said: ?I will have to approach the relevant ministries on this because we cannot continue losing lives of people and animals. The district should give us more documents so that I can present them on the floor of Parliament.?
Nineteen people were in April infected following the outbreak of the disease in Arua District.

By FELIX WAROM OKELLO

Arua. More than 1,000 animals have died following the outbreak of anthrax in Arua District.
The disease has also claimed two people, according to the district veterinary officer, Dr Willy Nguma...

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Anthrax, Uganda

Information received on 22/03/2019 from Dr Anna Rose Ademun Okurut, Acting Commissioner, Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Entebbe, Uganda

Summary Report type Follow-up report No. 1 Date of start of the event 17/05/2018 Date of confirmation of the event 17/05/2018 Report date 22/03/2019 Date submitted to OIE 22/03/2019 Reason for notification Unexpected change in the distribution or increase in morbidity or mortality of a listed disease Summary description The country has had anthrax suspected outbreaks in Arua, Kween and Kiruhura districts. These outbreaks have resulted in human and animal deaths. Manifestation of disease Clinical disease Causal agent Bacillus anthracis This event pertains to the whole country Related reports Immediate notification (18/05/2018) Follow-up report No. 1 (22/03/2019)

Epidemiology Source of the outbreak(s) or origin of infection Unknown or inconclusive Epidemiological comments There were sporadic rainfall patterns largely characterized by flooding, communal free rangeland grazing system, cultural orientation of the local population, poverty, consumption of dead animals and uninspected meat by veterinarians.

Increased Distribution District Species Arua Goats Arua Sheep Kiruhura Cattle Kween Cattle Disease Impact Increased District Species Change

Control measures Measures applied Vaccination in response to the outbreak (s) Administrative division Species Total Vaccinated Details Arua Cattle 10000 Vaccination in affected areas No treatment of affected animals Measures to be applied No other measures

Future Reporting The event is continuing. Weekly follow-up reports will be submitted.

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