This guidance document includes an updated summary of diagnostic PCR and serology together with detailed information on isolation, culture, identification and epidemiological typing of B. pertussis to help users choose the best methods within the local technical and financial provisions.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 4 – 10 December 2022 and includes updates on COVID-19, Ebola virus, respiratory syncytial virus, streptococcal infection, diphtheria, seasonal influenza, mpox (monkeypox), hepatitis, MERS-CoV, meningitis, and mass gathering monitoring at the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 13-19 November 2022 and includes updates on monitoring the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, avian influenza, cholera, COVID-19, diphtheria, Ebola virus disease, poliomyelitis, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, seasonal influenza, swine influenza, and West Nile virus.
Since the beginning of the outbreak declared on 20 September 2022 and as of 5 November 2022, Uganda has experienced 132 confirmed cases of Ebola disease (EBOD) caused by Sudan virus (SUDV), including 53 deaths and 61 recoveries across eight districts.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 30 October-5 November 2022 and includes updates on chikungunya, dengue, COVID-19, increase in hepatitis cases in children, monkeypox, West Nile virus, Ebola virus disease due to Sudan ebolavirus, and seasonal influenza.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 16-22 October 2022 and includes updates on COVID-19, monkeypox, diphtheria, West Nile virus, measles, Ebola virus disease, cholera, influenza A(H5N6), poliomyelitis, seasonal influenza, and Avian influenza A(H5N1) in mink.
On 20 September 2022, the Ministry of Health in Uganda, together with the World Health Organization - Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO), confirmed an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) due to Sudan ebolavirus in Mubende District, Uganda.
The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) is a weekly bulletin for epidemiologists and health professionals on active public health threats. This issue covers the period 9-15 October 2022 and includes updates on COVID-19, influenza, monkeypox, and West Nile Virus.
ECDC is actively monitoring the Ebola outbreak in Uganda through its epidemic intelligence activities and regular communication with Africa CDC, WHO (Ebola Disease caused by Sudan virus – Uganda) and GOARN partners.