Food poisoning outbreak caused by Aeromonas bacteria at a funeral in Buyengo Town Council, Jinja District, Uganda, February 2024

Food poisoning outbreak caused by Aeromonas bacteria at a funeral in Buyengo Town Council, Jinja District, Uganda, February 2024

Abstract Background Aeromonas bacteria are emerging human enteropathogens that cause food poisoning, with an incubation period of 12 h-7 days, typically 24–48 h. On February 15, 2024, Ministry of Health was notified of a suspected food poisoning incident in Buyengo Town Council, Jinja District, wher...

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Main Authors: Yasiini Nuwamanya, Innocent Ssemanda, Dorothy Aanyu, Brian Kibwika, Shem S. Mwebaza, Yunus Mbwire, Gorreti A. Olupot, Peruth Bamukisa, Joshua Kayiwa, Benon Kwesiga, Lilian Bulage, Richard Migisha, Susan Waako, Edith Namulondo, Hildah T. Nansikombi, Alex R. Ario
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Food poisoning
Outbreak
Aeromonas
Uganda
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11034-x
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