Published Date: 2009-09-25 16:22:16
Subject: PRO/EAFR> Hepatitis E virus - Uganda (02): (Kitgum)
Archive Number: 20090925.202674
HEPATITIS E VIRUS - UGANDA (02): (KITGUM)
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Date: Wed 23 Sep 2009
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda), Monitor Online [edited]
http://www.monitor.co.ug/artman/publish/regional-special/Eight_new_Hepatitis_E_cases_in_Kitgum_printer.shtml
8 new hepatitis E cases in Kitgum
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Authorities in Kitgum District have expressed fears that the fight
against the deadly hepatitis E virus is stagnating and the disease is
showing signs of resurgence.
Kitgum chairman John Bosco Ogwok raised the concern on Monday [21 Sep
2009] after reports that 8 new cases had been reported in the
district over the weekend [19-20 Sep 2009]. Speaking to Daily
Monitor, Mr Ogwok said the 8 new cases were found in Kitgum Town
Council on Saturday [19 Sep 2009]. He blamed the outbreak on
residents whom he accused of failing to observe proper hygiene.
Hepatitis E spreads though eating food or drinking fluids that are
contaminated with human waste.
[Byline: Sam Lawino]
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[The hepatitis E virus outbreak has persisted in the district largely
due to insufficient access to safe water in the district hence
facilitating waterborne transmission of the disease. Outbreak control
relies heavily on improving access to safe water, personal hygiene,
and safe disposal of human excreta.
The HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map showing Kitgum district
located in northern Uganda is available at
http://healthmap.org/r/009-. - Mod.JFW]
[see also
Hepatitis E virus - Uganda: (Kitgum) 20090805.201107
[Additional background information on hepatitis E virus is available
from the general ProMED-mail list. The postings below can be found at
http://www.promedmail.org. - Mod.JFW]
[Hepatitis E virus - Uganda (04): (KT) 20090530.2012
Hepatitis E virus - Uganda (03): (KT) 20090530.2009
Hepatitis E virus - Uganda (02): (KT) 20090507.1705
Hepatitis E virus - Uganda: (PD) 20090309.0982
2008
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Hepatitis E virus - Uganda (13): (BUN), not, RFI 20081217.3967
Hepatitis E virus - Uganda (12): (BUN), novel strain susp 20081210.3881
Hepatitis E virus - Uganda (11): (Kitgum) 20081017.3288
Hepatitis E virus - Uganda (10): (Pader) 20081014.3256
Hepatitis E virus - Uganda (09): (Kitgum) 20080905.2777
Hepatitis E virus - Uganda (08): (Kitgum) 20080813.2511
Hepatitis E virus - Uganda (07): (Kitgum) 20080806.2413
Hepatitis E virus - Uganda (06): (Kitgum) 20080804.2385
Hepatitis E virus - Uganda (05): (Kitgum) 20080716.2159
Hepatitis E virus - Uganda (04): (Kitgum) 20080620.1919
Hepatitis E virus - Uganda (03): (Kitgum) 20080529.1737
Hepatitis E virus - Uganda (02): (West Nile) 20080512.1612
Hepatitis E virus - Uganda 20080304.0894]
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