Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases diagnosed during an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda, 2022–23
Identifying CCHFV from individuals initially suspected to be infected with SUDV emphasizes the need for comprehensive VHF testing during filovirus outbreak responses in VHF endemic countries. Without expanded testing, CCHFV-infected patients would have posed a risk to health care workers and others while receiving treatment after a negative filovirus diagnosis, thereby complicating response dynamics. Additionally, CCHFV-infected cases could acquire an Ebola infection while in the ETU, and upon release because of a negative Ebola virus result, have the potential to spread these infections in the community.
Authors
- Pontiano Kaleebu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9706-2977)
- Jackson Kyondo
- Henry Mwebesa
- Susan Nabadda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2357-2530)
- John D. Klena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9933-6193)
- Shannon Whitmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0819-6736)
- Alex Riolexus Ario (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3560-1952)
- Stephen Karabyo Balinandi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3057-0755)
- Caitlin M. Cossaboom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5020-5408)
- Inna Krapiunaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8849-5447)
- Alex Tumusiime (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2651-9703)
- Andrew Nsawotebba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5452-3603)
- Godfrey Pimundu
- David Muwanguzi
- Julius J. Lutwama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3210-722X)
- Luke Nyakarahuka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2944-9157)
- Sophia Mulei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3708-9742)
- Jimmy Baluku
- Daniel Kadobera
- Kagirita Atek
- Dianah Namanya
- Trevor R. Shoemaker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6874-6309)
- Elizabeth Shedroff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7056-2621)
- Henry Bosa Kyobe
- Maria Morales-Betoulle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7976-9351)
- Tonny Muyigi
- Isaac Ssewanyana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8605-2001)
- Jocelyn Kiconco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5388-3415)
- Julie R. Harris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2496-8441)
- Joel M. Montgomery
- Jessica Rowland
- Calvin Richie Torach
- Joanita Mutesi
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Ministry of Health (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
- Uganda Virus Research Institute (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2024-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012595
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.67
Funders
- World Health Organization
- Medical Research Council