Isolated Case of Marburg Virus Disease, Kampala, Uganda, 2014

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.

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Isolated Case of Marburg Virus Disease, Kampala, Uganda, 2014

Published Date:

Jun 2017

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 23(6):1001-1004.

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Emerg Infect Dis

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Nyakarahuka, Luke ; Ojwang, Joseph ; Tumusiime, Alex ; Balinandi, Stephen ; Whitmer, Shannon ; ... More ▼

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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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28518032

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PMC5443453

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Journal Article

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Uganda

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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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