CDC recommends that travelers going to Uganda take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip.

Currently, CDC has not issued any interim recommendations to health departments for post-arrival risk assessment and management of travelers, including U.S.-based healthcare workers, arriving from Uganda. CDC recommends that travelers monitor themselves for symptoms of Sudan virus disease (SVD) while in the outbreak area and for 21 days after ...

Dec 26, 2024 · CDC began working in Uganda in 1991 and established an office in the country in 2000. CDC Uganda works closely with the government and partner organizations to detect, prevent and control infectious disease outbreaks and build and strengthen the country's core public health capabilities .

Uganda is experiencing an outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD) in Kampala, Mbale, and Wakiso (see map). SVD is a type of Ebola disease caused by infection with the Sudan virus. No vaccines or therapeutics have been approved for the prevention or treatment of SVD.

1 day ago · The CDC advises travelers to watch for symptoms of Sudan virus disease for 21 days after traveling to Uganda. Symptoms may include fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, chest pain, sore throat ...

1 day ago · Uganda confirmed the outbreak on January 30. The alert issued on Thursday is CDC's first since a temporary freeze on external communications was enforced by U.S. President Donald Trump's ...

2 days ago · The CDC has worked in Uganda for decades, helping the country build up lab testing capabilities to detect threatening germs. The agency established an office in the east African nation 25 years ago and has 114 people there right now. The U.S. agency has offered to help Uganda’s health ministry with such tasks as contact tracing and infection ...

5 days ago · Health Alert – U. S. Embassy Kampala, Uganda (February 3, 2025) Location: Uganda – Kampala, Wakiso and Mbale Districts Event: The Ugandan Ministry of Health (MOH) declared an outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus disease (SUDV) on January 30, with one death confirmed in Kampala and contact tracing underway in Wakiso District and Mbale District. On February 3, the CDC issued a Level 1 (Practice ...

Under the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), CDC assigned a resident advisor to support malaria prevention and control activities in Uganda. Through PMI, CDC helps to: • Provide long-lasting insecticide-treated nets and indoor residual spray (IRS) • Prevent malaria during pregnancy • Strengthen diagnostics and case management

1 day ago · The CDC has worked in Uganda for decades, helping the country build up lab testing capabilities to detect threatening germs. The agency established an office in the east African nation 25 years ...