Performance and impact of contact tracing in the Sudan virus outbreak in Uganda, September 2022-January 2023

Sudan virus disease (SVD) is a severe viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Sudan Virus (SUDV). Bats are assumed to be the virus reservoir, and after zoonotic introduction into primates or humans (either through presumed bat-human or bat-primate contact), the virus can pass through direct contact or contact with infected body fluids or contaminated fomites [1]. Zoonotic transmission is rare; in a given outbreak once the virus passes into the human population, most or all subsequent cases result from human-to-human transmission [2].

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - February 8, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mercy Wendy Wanyana, Rebecca Akunzirwe, Patrick King, Immaculate Atuhaire, Robert Zavuga, Bernard Lubwama, Zainah Kabami, Sherry Rita Ahirirwe, Mackline Ninsiima, Hellen Nelly Naiga, Jane Frances Zalwango, Marie Gorreti Zalwango, Peter Chris Kawungezi, Br Source Type: research