Uganda: 2 confimed 3 suspected cases of Rift Valley Fever in Kabale

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Source: http://www.independent.co.ug/news/1...8-kabale-hit-by-outbreak-of-rift-valley-fever


Kabale hit by outbreak of Rift Valley Fever
Wednesday, 16 March 2016 04:27 Independent Reporter

A butcher and 19-year-old student in a town 336km from the Ugandan capital have contracted Rift Valley Fever. This is the first time ever the disease is reported in humans or animals in Uganda.

Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, Director General of Health Services in Uganda?s Ministry of Health confirmed the two cases in Kabale in western Uganda, adding that three other suspect cases have been identified... [h=2]Kabale hit by outbreak of Rift Valley Fever [/h] Wednesday, 16 March 2016 04:27 Independent Reporter


A butcher and 19-year-old student in a town 336km from the Ugandan capital have contracted Rift Valley Fever. This is the first time ever the disease is reported in humans or animals in Uganda.
Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, Director General of Health Services in Uganda?s Ministry of Health confirmed the two cases in Kabale in western Uganda, adding that three other suspect cases have been identified.

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Uganda - 1 new outbreak of Rift Valley fever in goats in Kabale district - Human cases were reported and confirmed in the same area (OIE, April 1, 2016)

https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum...d-confirmed-in-the-same-area-oie-april-1-2016