Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever case reported in Uganda
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By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews A confirmed case of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) involving a 42-year-old businessman dealing in cattle has been reported from Kasagama Subcounty, Lyantonde District. A specimen obtained from the deceased case-patient tested positive for CCHF virus by RT-PCR at the Ugandan Virus Research Institute (UVRI) on 31 July 2019. A total of 50 contacts ["]
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