Source: Government of Uganda
Country: Uganda
Cholera in Hoima District:
A suspected outbreak was reported on 2/10/2015 to the DHO’s office from Nkondo village, Nkodo Parish, Kabwoya Sub-county in Hoima District. The Index case was a 63 year old woman who developed severe diarrhea, vomiting and general body weakness on 29th/09/2015 in Nkondo II. Nkondo Treatment Centre was closed because there are no more cases. However, two other CTCs (Kaiso and Tonya) have been operating successfully. Twelve samples processed at CPHL were culture positive for Vibrio cholerae 01 Inaba.
Actions: Community mobilisation and referral of patients to the CTCs, and samples transportation for analysis at CPHL has continued.