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Isolated Case of Marburg Virus Disease, Kampala, Uganda, 2014.
- Source :
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Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2017 Jun; Vol. 23 (6), pp. 1001-1004. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- In September 2014, a single fatal case of Marburg virus was identified in a healthcare worker in Kampala, Uganda. The source of infection was not identified, and no secondary cases were identified. We describe the rapid identification, laboratory diagnosis, and case investigation of the third Marburg virus outbreak in Uganda.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Animals
Chiroptera virology
Disease Reservoirs virology
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Male
Marburgvirus classification
Marburgvirus isolation & purification
Personal Protective Equipment statistics & numerical data
Uganda epidemiology
Disease Outbreaks
Marburg Virus Disease epidemiology
Marburg Virus Disease prevention & control
Marburgvirus genetics
Phylogeny
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1080-6059
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28518032
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2306.170047