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MoH Confirms Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Case in Kyankwanzi
By Catherine Namugerwa | Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Kyankwanzi District, raising fresh concerns over the spread of the highly fatal viral disease.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ministry said laboratory tests conducted on samples from a 21-year-old male nurse from Kagalama Village in Butemba Town Council returned positive results for the virus.
According to health officials, the patient initially sought treatment at a local drug shop before his condition worsened. He was later isolated and placed under supportive treatment, and a formal case investigation was launched.
The nurse, who also keeps livestock and operates a private drug shop, was admitted to St. Peter’s Hospital in neighbouring Kiboga District on February 2...
MoH Confirms Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Case in Kyankwanzi
By Catherine Namugerwa | Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Kyankwanzi District, raising fresh concerns over the spread of the highly fatal viral disease.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ministry said laboratory tests conducted on samples from a 21-year-old male nurse from Kagalama Village in Butemba Town Council returned positive results for the virus.
According to health officials, the patient initially sought treatment at a local drug shop before his condition worsened. He was later isolated and placed under supportive treatment, and a formal case investigation was launched.
The nurse, who also keeps livestock and operates a private drug shop, was admitted to St. Peter’s Hospital in neighbouring Kiboga District on February 2...
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