Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda: A global emergency call

Rai A., Hamiidah N., Abbass M., Masunga D. S., Shoumar H., Kantawala B. I., ...Daha Fazla

Annals of Medicine and Surgery, cilt.84, 2022 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Kısa Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 84
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104825
  • Dergi Adı: Annals of Medicine and Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Ebola virus disease, Uganda, Outbreak, Africa, EVOLUTION, OUTBREAK
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

© 2022 The AuthorsThe Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uganda declared the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak on 20th September 2022 after a patient infected with the rare Sudan strain of Ebola virus (EBV) died in the Mubende district. Since the year 2000, several outbreaks of the EVD from the Sudan strain have been reported in Uganda and it has been more than a decade since the last case of EVD (Sudan strain) was reported in the country. EVD is a severe, often fatal illness that affects humans and other primates and presents with varied neurological and gastrointestinal symptoms. This article has explored various efforts by the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uganda to coordinate outbreak preparedness and response. Certain recommendations have been made to individuals and the government for early management and prevention of the EVD. Further emphasis has been also laid on effective isolation, triage, and screening of symptomatic patients.