Uganda: 2015 Typhoid

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Source: http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/6650...n-kampala.html

Typhoid outbreak reported in Kampala
Publish Date: Feb 19, 2015
By Alfred Wandera and Juliet Waiswa

THE Ministry of Health and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have reported typhoid outbreak in Kampala and parts of its neighboring districts of Mukono and Wakiso.

"So far, two people have been confirmed to have died of the disease while 11 more deaths are still being investigated for the same. Laboratory tests have on a good note, however, ruled out possible link to any Viral Haemorrhagic Fever," said Dr. Ruth Aceng, Director General Health Services, at a press conference on Thursday at Media Centre in Kampala...

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Source: http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/6652...n-kampala.html

More typhoid cases registered in Kampala
Publish Date: Feb 26, 2015
By Agnes Nantambi & Juliet Waiswa

KAMPALA - A total of 560 people have been diagnosed with typhoid, up from 303 confirmed three days ago.

The victims are mainly being attended to at the Kisenyi Health Center IV which is the designated treatment centre...

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Sunday, March 01, 2015
No slowdown of Typhoid cases in Uganda

KAMPALA, Uganda - the Ministry of Health together with KCCA has mounted an aggressive response against the Typhoid outbreak that hit Kampala City and parts of the neighboring districts of Wakiso and Mukono last month.

As of last week, about 700 cases had been reported.

According to officials at the ministry, Kisenyi Health Center IV which is the designated treatment center has so far treated 403 of the 513 cases.

Dr. Rose Achan the in charge of health center said Investigations are still ongoing, but so far the disease has been isolated from nine of the patients who have been investigated. The death toll on the outbreak still stands at two people as no more people diagnosed with the disease have died.

She said ?the Ministry of Health continues to offer treatment and follow up to all those affected and infected by the disease...

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Source: http://www.who.int/csr/don/17-march-2015-uganda/en/
Typhoid fever ? Uganda

Disease outbreak news
17 March 2015

On 24 February 2015, the Ministry of Health of Uganda notified WHO of a typhoid fever outbreak.
The outbreak started in Kampala City at the beginning of 2015. As of 5 March 2015, a total of 1940 suspected cases have been reported. From the first epicentre in downtown Kampala, the outbreak has now spread to all divisions in the capital city and to neighbouring districts. The most affected groups are young males aged between 20 and 39 years. The majority of cases work in the business sector or as casual labourers. Food and juice vendors and cooks are also affected, hence the potential for wide spread of the disease. At the beginning of the outbreak Salmonella Typhi was laboratory-confirmed in 4 of 16 tested specimens. Further specimens have been tested during the outbreak identifying 5 isolates of Salmonella paratyphi group A. Contaminated drinking water and juices have been identified as the main sources of infection. The majority of water sources that have been tested were heavily contaminated with Escherichia coli and fecal matter.
Public health response

The National Task Force has been activated to manage the outbreak. With support from WHO and other partners such as CDC, UNICEF, AFENET, Red Cross and others, the country is implementing control measures. Case management is ongoing. Surveillance has been improved and the situation is being monitored to provide evidence-based guidance for decision-making. Unsafe water sources have been closed and a work plan to address the outbreak is under finalization. Safe water is being provided in the affected locations and intensive social mobilization is ongoing to inform the population on expected behaviours. Due to the high risk of disease spread, urgent interventions are needed to provide a global and systemic response to the outbreak, including reinforcement of a multi-sectorial approach, qualified human resources to support the surveillance and financial resources for timely implementation of the validated work plan.
Background

Typhoid fever is a bacterial disease caused by Salmonella typhi. It is transmitted through the ingestion of food or drink contaminated by the feces or urine of infected people. Symptoms usually develop 1?3 weeks after exposure, and may be mild or severe. They include high fever, malaise, headache, constipation or diarrhoea, rose-coloured spots on the chest, and enlarged spleen and liver. Healthy carrier state may follow acute illness. Typhoid fever can be treated with antibiotics. However, resistance to common antimicrobials is widespread. Healthy carriers should be excluded from handling food.
WHO recommendations

WHO does not recommend any travel or trade restriction to Uganda based on the current information available on this outbreak.

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Source: http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Ty...mpala-20150325

Typhoid sickens hundreds in Kampala
2015-03-25 22:25

Kampala - A senior Ugandan health official says a typhoid outbreak has infected hundreds of people in the capital, Kampala, and looks likely to spread as the rainy season gets under way.

Anthony Mbonye, director of health services at Uganda's Ministry of Health, said 4 000 suspected cases of typhoid have been reported, 400 of which have been confirmed.

At least two people have died of typhoid...

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Typhoid fever under control, WHO says
Publish Date: Jun 16, 2015
By John Agaba

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the typhoid fever which ravaged the central business district in Kampala in February and March affecting over 1,090 cases had been controlled...