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Plague 1998 - Plague in Uganda

Reported June 8, 2021 · Source: WHO
Situation brief 0 plague cases reported, including 18 deaths, affecting Uganda.
0 Confirmed
0 Probable / Suspected
18 Deaths
Origin (suspected) Uganda
Affected UG
06 November 1998 Disease Outbreak Reported The Ministry of Health of Uganda is investigating reports of plague in the district of Arua. Since April, 49 cases have been reported. WHO is awaiting confirmation of the number of deaths. Cases of human plague have been recorded on 3 occasions over the past 30 years: in 1982 (153 cases, 3 deaths); 1986 (340 cases, 27 deaths); and 1993 (167 cases, 18 deaths).
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