Early cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Uganda: epidemiology and lessons learned from risk-based testing approaches - March-April 2020.

Richard MugishaBenon KwesigaBernadette Basuta MirembeGeofrey AmanyaSteven N KabwamaDaniel KadoberaLilian BulageGodfrey NserekoIgnatius WadundeTonny TindyebwaBernard LubwamaAtek A KagiritaJohn T KayiwaJulius J LutwamaAmy L BooreJulie R HarrisHenry Kyobe BosaAlex Riolexus Ario

Published in: Globalization and health (2020)

The first 54 case-persons with SARS-CoV-2 infection in Uganda primarily comprised incoming air travelers with asymptomatic or mild disease. Disease would likely not have been detected in these persons without the targeted testing interventions implemented in Uganda. Transmission was low among symptomatic persons and nonexistent from asymptomatic persons. Routine, systematic screening of travelers and at-risk persons, and thorough contact tracing will be needed for Uganda to maintain epidemic control.

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