Published Date: 2011-06-07 00:53:37
Subject: PRO/EAFR> Cholera - Uganda: (Hoima) susp, RFI
Archive Number: 20110607.223117
CHOLERA - UGANDA: (HOIMA) SUSPECTED, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
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Date: Sun 5 Jun 2011
Source: The New Vision (Uganda) [edited]
http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/18/756682
Cholera outbreak in Hoima district
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To date, 8 suspected cases of cholera have been reported in Nkondo
Parish, in Kabwoya sub-county in Hoima district.
The district health inspector, Frederick Byenume, told journalists
that 8 people had been admitted to Sebigoro Health Centre III in
Kabwoya sub-county. He said the patients had diarrhea, were passing
out blood, and vomiting.
However, Byenume said no deaths had been recorded and 4 patients had
been discharged. The rest, he added, are undergoing treatment and
showing signs of improvement.
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[A suspected cholera outbreak has been reported in Hoima district in
Uganda, close to the shores of Lake Albert. Laboratory confirmation
is pending but given the clinical presentation as highlighted in the
report, it is worth including bacillary dysentery as a differential
diagnosis. Additional information on the definitive diagnosis will be
appreciated.
A map of Uganda, can be accessed at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Districts_of_Uganda and the
HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of the country is available at
http://healthmap.org/r/0XrF. - Mod.JFW]
See Also
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Cholera - Somalia (02): Mogadishu 20110531.222482
Cholera - Cameroon (02): nationwide update 20110529.222455
Cholera - Mozambique: (Maputo) 20110503.221703
Cholera - Cameroon: nationwide update 20110502.221659
Cholera - Zimbabwe (06): (Manicaland) 20110502.221658
Cholera, diarrhea and dysentery (02) - Somalia 20110428.221508
Cholera - Congo DR (02): (Orientale) 20110413.220970
Cholera - Zimbabwe (05): (Masvingo, Manicaland) 20110413.220969
Cholera - Nigeria (05): (Taraba) susp. 20110408.220718
Cholera - Nigeria (04): spread 20110224.218793
Cholera - Nigeria (03): (Kogi) 20110211.218069
Cholera - Nigeria (02): (Kano) 20110207.217844
Cholera - Nigeria: (Niger state) 20110116.217207
2010
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Cholera, diarrhea and dysentery update 2010 (53): Africa 20101115.215181
Cholera, diarrhea and dysentery update 2010 (52): Africa 20101107.214912
Cholera, diarrhea and dysentery update 2010 (51): Africa 20101028.214604
Cholera, diarrhea and dysentery update 2010 (50): Africa 20101023.214414
[Additional background information on cholera is available from the
general ProMED-mail list. The postings below can be found at
http://www.promedmail.org. - Mod.JFW
[Cholera, diarrhea& dysentery update 2011 (09): Africa 20110419.1219
Cholera, diarrhea& dysentery update 2011 (06): Americas, Asia 20110404.1040
Cholera, diarrhea& dysentery update 2011 (05): Africa 20110403.1033
Cholera, diarrhea& dysentery update 2011 (04) 20110222.0582
Cholera, diarrhea& dysentery update 2011 (03) 20110128.0333
Cholera, diarrhea& dysentery update 2011 (02) 20110118.0215
Cholera, diarrhea& dysentery update 2011 20110109.0101
2010
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Cholera, diarrhea& dysentery update 2010 (30) 20101231.4608
Cholera, diarrhea& dysentery update 2010 (27) 20101109.4060
Cholera, diarrhea& dysentery update 2010 (13): Africa 20100807.2695
Cholera, diarrhea& dysentery update 2010 (05): Asia, Africa 20100219.0573
Cholera, diarrhea& dysentery update 2010 (04): Africa 20100216.0550
Cholera, diarrhea& dysentery update 2010 (02): Africa 20100208.0428
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