Nsawotebba, Andrew
Nabadda, Susan
Nakintu, Valeria
Ssewanyana, Isaac
Wayengera, Misaki
Kabazzi, Jonathan
Balinandi, Stephen
Pimundu, Godfrey
Muyigi, Tonny
Ayitewala, Alisen
Gidudu, Samuel
Otita, Morgan
Mugerwa, Ibrahim
Rubangakene, Moses
Ikoba, Sulaiman
Kalungi, Sam
Wanyenze, Rhoda
Ariƫn, Kevin K.
Namboozo, Eunice
Kanamwanji, Benedict
Ssekyondwa, Steven
Kasujja, Ronald
Kitwe, Derrick
Dambya, Catherine
Morunyanga, Innocent
Bahatungire, Reginald Rony
Kakooza, Francis
Joloba, Moses
Kagirita, Atek
Muruta, Allan
Kaleebu, Pontiano
Kyobe, Henry
Olaro, Charles
Atwine, Diana
Aceng, Jane Ruth
Article History
Received: 14 April 2025
Accepted: 17 June 2025
First Online: 2 July 2025
Declarations
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: Mortality surveillance and laboratory investigations of VHFs are routinely conducted as non-research activities that are integral to public health epidemic preparedness, aimed at early detection and response to outbreaks. The Uganda National Health Laboratory Services Research Ethics Committee (UNHLS REC) reviewed and approved the use of surveillance data for this publication, along with a waiver of informed consent, since the data contained no personally identifiable information and posed no risk to the confidentiality or dignity of the deceased. All procedures were carried out in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, relevant institutional policies, and national regulations governing the secondary use of de-identified health data.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.