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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Nyakarahuka, Luke ; Ojwang, Joseph ; Tumusiime, Alex ; Balinandi, Stephen ; Whitmer, Shannon ; ... More +
Nyakarahuka, Luke ; Ojwang, Joseph ; Tumusiime, Alex ; Balinandi, Stephen ; Whitmer, Shannon ; Kyazze, Simon ; Kasozi, Sam ; Wetaka, Milton ; Makumbi, Issa ; Dahlke, Melissa ; Borchert, Jeff ; Lutwama, Julius ; Ströher, Ute ; Rollin, Pierre E. ; Nichol, Stuart T. ; Shoemaker, Trevor R. ; Less -
Description:
In September 2014, a single fatal case of Marburg virus was identified in a healthcare worker in Kampala, Uganda. The source of infection was not identified, and no secondary cases were identified. We describe the rapid identification, laboratory diagnosis, and case investigation of the third Marburg virus outbreak in Uganda.
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Adult
Animals
Chiroptera
Disease Outbreaks
Disease Reservoirs
Dispatch
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Male
Marburgvirus
Marburg Virus Disease
Personal Protective Equipment
Phylogeny

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 23(6):1001-1004. ;
Pubmed ID:
28518032
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5443453
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Place as Subject:
Uganda ;
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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