Publications by authors named "Julie Rebecca Harris"

Introduction: on March 21, 2020, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Uganda. A total lockdown was initiated on March 30 which was gradually lifted May 5-June 30. On March 25, a toll-free call center was organized at the Kampala Capital City Authority to respond to public concerns about COVID-19 and the lockdown.

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  • Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a serious viral illness affecting both humans and livestock, characterized by high mortality and severe symptoms; the outbreak was highlighted by a confirmed human case in Uganda in December 2020.
  • The investigation involved defining suspect and confirmed cases through symptoms and testing methodologies (RT-PCR for humans and ELISA for livestock) to monitor the situation and gather data on exposure risks.
  • Results indicated that while the index case consumed raw cow milk and had a positive connection to the virus, most herdsmen and surrounding individuals remained asymptomatic; however, potential contact with infected animal fluids raised concerns about broader transmission.
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On 10 June 2019, routine analysis of malaria surveillance data at the National Malaria Control Division, Ministry of Health in Uganda revealed that there was an unusual increase in the number of malaria cases reported in the Oyam District. On 11 June 2019, the District Health Officer in Oyam District convened a meeting with the District Health Team (DHT) in which the District Biostatistician confirmed that the number of malaria cases had indeed exceeded the upper limit, starting in epidemic week 24 (approximately the week of June 10). The District Health Officer issued a formal request to the Ministry of Health for assistance in dealing with the malaria outbreak in Oyam.

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During May, 83 of the 120 districts in Uganda had reported malaria cases above the upper limit of the normal channel. Across all districts, cases had exceeded malaria normal channel upper limits for an average of six months. Yet no alarms had been raised! Starting in 2000, Uganda adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy for disease reporting, including for malaria.

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