Publications by authors named "Ronald Seguya"
Rubella virus causes a mild disease; however, infection during the first trimester of pregnancy may lead to congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) in over 80% of affected pregnancies. Vaccination is recommended and has been shown to effectively reduce CRS incidence. Uganda plans to introduce routine rubella vaccination in 2019.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMolecular data on rubella viruses are limited in Uganda despite the importance of congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). Routine rubella vaccination, while not administered currently in Uganda, is expected to begin by 2015. The World Health Organization recommends that countries without rubella vaccination programs assess the burden of rubella and CRS before starting a routine vaccination program.
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- The study analyzed measles virus samples from Uganda collected between 2006 and 2009 to identify circulating genotypes following control measures.
- Only genotype B3.1 was found in Uganda, marking its first detection in the country.
- The likely source of this genotype is Kenya, but the possibility of other countries being involved cannot be ruled out.