Authors

• Pontiano Kaleebu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9706-2977)
• Misaki Wayengera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7239-8079)
• Alisen Ayitewala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6173-4006)
• Claire Mack Mugasa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7208-7120)
• Stephen Karabyo Balinandi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3057-0755)
• Wilber Sabiiti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4742-2791)
• Andrew Nsawotebba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5452-3603)
• Aloysious Ssemaganda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4705-7912)
• Atek Atwiine Kagirita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5325-8924)
• Bruce Kirenga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2023-2840)
• Henry Kyobe Bosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6593-8727)
• Valeria Nakintu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9752-3750)
• Isaac Ssewanyana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8605-2001)
• Allan Niyonzima Muruta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1353-8389)
• Rhoda K. Wanyenze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5864-3314)
• Jonathan Kabazzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6675-1622)
• Ritah Namusoosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2743-965X)
• Bernard Lubwama
• Fred Kasozi
• Steven Ssekyondwa
• Ronald Kasujja
• Catherine Dambya
• Andrew Obuku
• Elizabeth Nampeewo
• Vincent Karogendo Kidega
• Susan Nabadda Ndidde

Institutions

• University of St Andrews (GB)
• Mengo Hospital (UG)
• Ministry of Health (UG)
• Government of Uganda (UG)
• National Health Laboratory and Diagnostics Services (UG)
• Makerere University (UG)
• Uganda Virus Research Institute (UG)

Publication Details

Journal

Research Square

Published

2026-11-06

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-11078439/v1

Primary Topic

Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

Type

preprint

Funders

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention