By Editorial,
At least 14 people are hospitalized following a suspected outbreak of cholera in Elegu Town Council in Amuru district, a busy border point between Uganda and South Sudan.
Milton Okello, the district Surveillance Focal Point person, said the suspected cases were detected on July 2nd after dozens of patients presented with acute symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting.
Okello told the press that a preliminary rapid diagnostic test conducted on the patients returned positive for cholera, prompting an urgent response from the district health department.
He said eight patients have been admitted to Bibia Health Center III for medical treatment, where an isolation unit has been set up to manage the cases.
Three other patients have been referred to St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor; one was admitted at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, while two others were referred to the neighboring Nimule Hospital in South Sudan END.