Disease Outbreak News

2000 - Uganda

17 November 2000

Description of the situation

17 November 2000

Disease Outbreak Reported

As of 17 November, the Ugandan Ministry of Health has reported cumulative figures for Gulu district of 329 cases, including 107 deaths.

These figures include 7 suspected cases that were not added to the cumulative total on the day before the reporting system of Ugandan Ministry of Heath changed to one based on laboratory confirmed cases.

Cumulative case totals will now be reported twice weekly because of the decreasing number of new cases.