An outbreak of scabies in a fishing community in Hoima District, Uganda, February − June, 2022

An outbreak of scabies in a fishing community in Hoima District, Uganda, February − June, 2022

Abstract Background Scabies, an infectious parasitic disease, is endemic in most resource-poor tropical areas, including Uganda. On May 21, 2022, the Ugandan Ministry of Health was notified of > 1,000 cases of scabies in Hoima District. We investigated to assess the scope of the outbreak, identif...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Akunzirwe, Brian Agaba, Saudah Namubiru Kizito, Lilian Bulage, Benon Kwesiga, Richard Migisha, Robert Kaos Majwala, Peter Chris Kawungezi, Jane Frances Zalwango, Daniel Kadobera, Alex Riolexus Ario
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Scabies
Sarcoptes scabiei
Outbreak
Uganda
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11208-7
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