Abstract

EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE IN UGANDA: A GLOBAL EMERGENCY CALL

Vishal Lipane*, Akshay Adlinge, Sanket Langore and Gaurav Wadurkar

Abstract

After a patient who had contracted the rare Sudan strain of the Ebola virus (EBV) died in the Mubende district on September 20, 2022, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uganda proclaimed the Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic. Uganda has had numerous outbreaks of the Sudan strain of EVD since the year 2000, and it has been more than ten years since the last case of EVD (Sudan strain) was documented there. Humans and other primates are susceptible to the severe, frequently fatal disease known as EVD, which manifests as a variety of neurological and gastrointestinal symptoms. In order to coordinate outbreak planning and response, this article has examined several initiatives made by the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uganda. To assist in the early management and prevention of the EVD, the government and individuals have received certain recommendations. Effective isolation, triage, and screening of symptomatic patients have also received additional attention.

Keywords: Ebola, Epidemic, Gastrointestinal, Preventation, Screening, Isolation.