Are we ready for the next anthrax outbreak? Lessons from a simulation exercise in a rural-based district in Uganda
Abel W Walekhwa, Lydia N Namakula, Brenda Nakazibwe, Richard Ssekitoleko, Lawrence Mugisha · 2024
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Abel Walekhwa and colleagues run a mock anthrax outbreak in a rural Ugandan district and grade the response, in this study from twenty twenty-four. Anthrax, a bacterial disease of animals that can spill into people, is a standing risk in the Namisindwa district. The team paired the drill with interviews of key officials and workers, read through a model of what drives behavior.
Much was in place: staff knew the disease and the response steps, guidelines existed, and communication channels worked. The gaps were plain too. Borders leak unregulated animal trade, protective gear was short, and there was no money for surveillance or response drives. The verdict was partial readiness: strong people, thin purse. The authors urge regular drills of this kind, livestock vaccination, and funding that matches the plans on paper. Then the next real outbreak would meet a district ready in fact, not just in form.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Abel W Walekhwa, Lydia N Namakula, Brenda Nakazibwe, Richard Ssekitoleko, Lawrence Mugisha |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |