https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/ Published infectious-disease literature filtered to Uganda. en Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:02:01 GMT https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3390-idr18050100-0286cca8/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3390-idr18050100-0286cca8/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The abstract frames the outbreak as a major Ebola control challenge in a conflict-affected and socially complex setting. It identifies surveillance, contact tracing, laboratory capacity, IPC, clinical care, risk communication, misinformation management, and community trust as priority areas for outbreak response and preparedness. Ebola Outbreak investigation Surveillance Transmission dynamics Diagnostics Treatment Outbreak investigation https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1080-22221751-2026-2731496-7d1abb29/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1080-22221751-2026-2731496-7d1abb29/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The four-day turnaround provides a replicable blueprint for rapid medical countermeasure evaluation during future outbreaks in settings with heightened Ebola Virus Disease threat. The approach demonstrates that prepositioned protocols, established infrastructure, and trained personnel can dramatically compress trial activation timelines. Ebola Vaccination Outbreak investigation Treatment Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41467-026-76826-4-43defbd3/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41467-026-76826-4-43defbd3/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The findings are relevant to malaria control because the studied mutations are associated with antifolate resistance, and the paper describes PfDHFR I164L as conferring higher pyrimethamine resistance. The results indicate that resistance-related patterns may vary across locations using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine chemoprevention. Malaria Surveillance Transmission dynamics Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-ijid-2026-108862-d477aad3/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-ijid-2026-108862-d477aad3/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Findings point to potential deficiencies in protocols for managing cases that test negative for standard pathogens. Hemorrhagic Fever Ebola Outbreak investigation Surveillance Transmission dynamics Diagnostics Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-imj-2026-100270-6c5ddd42/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-imj-2026-100270-6c5ddd42/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The document underscores urgent requirements for novel prophylactic and therapeutic development while demonstrating how transnational coordination mechanisms can address complex outbreak environments marked by infrastructure deficits and social friction. Ebola Outbreak investigation Vaccination Treatment Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1128-spectrum-01821-26-8bd430ba/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1128-spectrum-01821-26-8bd430ba/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The WHO mutation catalog is increasingly used for clinical decision-making, and false-resistant predictions for rifampin, delamanid, and pretomanid can lead to inappropriate treatment adjustments, highlighting the need for systematic quality control. Tuberculosis Treatment Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0014666-afa1362a/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0014666-afa1362a/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Consolidating regional outcome data helps identify modifiable therapeutic variables and highlights gaps in longitudinal tracking necessary for coordinated control initiatives. Kala-azar Leishmaniasis Treatment Surveillance Transmission dynamics Systematic review https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-19044-esipreprint-8-2026-p97-24674607/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-19044-esipreprint-8-2026-p97-24674607/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Embedding durable environmental services, practical staff education, community outreach, and regional cooperation into standard health budgets could improve future epidemic resilience. Ebola Outbreak investigation Surveillance Climate and environment Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2026-128912-61c4c107/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2026-128912-61c4c107/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sustaining elevated protection levels in this clinical subgroup requires targeted communication strategies that address safety perceptions and counteract inaccurate health information. COVID-19 AIDS Vaccination Vaccine safety Treatment Cohort study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-7759-cureus-112459-e636cd4f/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-7759-cureus-112459-e636cd4f/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The discussion underscores the importance of adaptable international cooperation and localized preparedness when addressing novel hemorrhagic fever threats lacking established medical interventions. Ebola Outbreak investigation Surveillance Vaccination Treatment Travel medicine Commentary https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-12659-msm-954627-55727a36/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-12659-msm-954627-55727a36/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The discussion emphasizes the operational necessity of deploying medical countermeasures during declared crises, especially when conventional clinical management proves insufficient for lowering death rates. Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Vaccination Outbreak investigation Transmission dynamics Commentary https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-29063-ajrh2026-v30i13-1-3cdaa5c3/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-29063-ajrh2026-v30i13-1-3cdaa5c3/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT The manuscript calls for integrating socioeconomic and environmental interventions into standard outbreak management frameworks to improve long-term resilience. Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak investigation Climate and environment Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-7759-cureus-111921-46b92e7b/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-7759-cureus-111921-46b92e7b/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Outlining rapid, scalable measures deployable through current infrastructure, the discussion highlights how targeted operational shifts may improve immediate outbreak management while strengthening long-term regional readiness. Ebola Surveillance Outbreak investigation Transmission dynamics Vaccination Genomic epidemiology Diagnostics One Health Commentary https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41467-026-74737-y-6f2038f6/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41467-026-74737-y-6f2038f6/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The work addresses an urgent regional challenge by quantifying how strategic antimalarial policy adjustments could preserve drug efficacy and reduce clinical failures over a six-year timeframe. Malaria Treatment Transmission dynamics Health policy Mathematical modelling https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s12879-026-13774-w-8756edff/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s12879-026-13774-w-8756edff/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The findings suggest that drug resistance genotyping should be considered for individuals on first-line therapy with detectable persistent low-level viremia. Targeted interventions for youth may improve HIV control outcomes. AIDS Treatment Cross-sectional study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-15585-mmwr-mm7522e2-ab9bf047/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-15585-mmwr-mm7522e2-ab9bf047/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT The evaluation outlines domestic preparedness thresholds and clarifies resource requirements for managing imported viral hemorrhagic fever scenarios. Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak investigation Transmission dynamics Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2026-128737-43c54279/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2026-128737-43c54279/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Results underscore the necessity of incorporating maternal populations into emergency immunization protocols while simultaneously deploying targeted educational initiatives to mitigate safety concerns and knowledge deficits. Ebola COVID-19 Hemorrhagic Fever Vaccination Outbreak investigation Climate and environment Cross-sectional study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1093-cid-ciag077-760e929b/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1093-cid-ciag077-760e929b/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tongue swab-based molecular testing achieved non-inferior diagnostic yield compared to sputum-based methods and may offer a cost-efficient alternative where sputum collection is difficult or where smear microscopy remains the primary diagnostic approach. Tuberculosis Diagnostics Cross-sectional study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s12879-026-12556-8-67e9ba93/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s12879-026-12556-8-67e9ba93/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Co-locating a mobile laboratory with the treatment unit shortened diagnostic turnaround, supported national data-driven decision-making, and enabled follow-up surveillance relevant to outbreak containment and survivor counselling. Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Rift Valley fever Outbreak investigation Surveillance Diagnostics Treatment Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-ahjo-2025-100630-7f7211ab/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-ahjo-2025-100630-7f7211ab/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Findings are relevant to the lack of specific diagnostic tests for acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in low-resource settings, where these diseases impose the greatest burden. Rheumatic fever Diagnostics Case-control study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0013148-060ab7b4/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0013148-060ab7b4/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT The authors argue Mpox has the potential to disrupt health systems and undermine progress toward the 2030 sustainable development goals, calling for financial and human resource support from countries both within and outside Africa. Monkeypox Smallpox Surveillance Outbreak investigation Transmission dynamics Vaccination Climate and environment One Health Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1136-bmjgh-2023-014719-e90724cb/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1136-bmjgh-2023-014719-e90724cb/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Twenty of thirty countries applying for vaccine support received financial approval from the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization as of March 2024, demonstrating widespread interest. However, limited RTS,S/AS01 availability prevents some approved countries from receiving required doses, raising vaccine equity concerns. Malaria Vaccination Health policy Transmission dynamics Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1136-bmjgh-2022-010982-b4e8d0a7/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1136-bmjgh-2022-010982-b4e8d0a7/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT The authors highlight limited SUDV research investment, no licensed vaccine or therapeutics, ongoing transmission across regions of Uganda including the capital, and an uncertain case count as drivers of concern. Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever COVID-19 Outbreak investigation Transmission dynamics Vaccination Treatment One Health Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3201-eid2404-170141-d3c245aa/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3201-eid2404-170141-d3c245aa/ Sun, 01 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT Because approximately 90% of malaria cases occur in Africa, the emergence of possibly artemisinin-resistant P. falciparum in Uganda represents a public health concern. The authors advocate large-scale surveillance to inform treatment outcomes and regional malaria control. Malaria Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-s0140-6736-14-62385-0-38ad575b/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-s0140-6736-14-62385-0-38ad575b/ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT The paper is relevant to vaccine development for two high-fatality viral diseases and to early clinical evaluation of candidate vaccines in an African setting. It also provides context for later development work on Ebola vaccine antigens. Ebola Treatment Vaccination Outbreak investigation Randomised controlled trial https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1017-s0950268806007217-bbe032f1/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1017-s0950268806007217-bbe032f1/ Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT The findings suggest that rapid hospitalization is a key intervention for reducing Ebola epidemic size, providing quantitative support for containment strategies. Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever COVID-19 Transmission dynamics Treatment Outbreak investigation Mathematical modelling https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3201-eid1110-050431-bed53673/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3201-eid1110-050431-bed53673/ Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT The abstract states that the sequence data may improve molecular epidemiologic work for describing measles transmission patterns in eastern Africa. Measles Influenza Genomic epidemiology Outbreak investigation Genomic study