Malaria causes an uproar

Malaria is again causing an uproar. At least 5,835 people in Ntungamo district suffered from malaria during the week ending. Masaka districts reported 4,722 cases, Kabale 4,489 and Tororo 4,487. Other districts reporting a high prevalence of malaria were Rakai with 4,449 cases, Wakiso with 4,186 and Mbale with 4,018. In Bundibugyo district cholera appeared to be getting worse. The number of cases rose to 66 this week, from 31 during the previous week. The most affected sub-counties were Kasitu, Bubukwanga, and Bundibugyo town council .Hoima registered a ten-fold reduction in the number of cholera cases to five, from the 53 reported during the previous week. All the cases were from Kyangwali sub-county.The good news is that most districts reported a decline in the number of dysentery cases. For instance the number of people suffering from dysentery in Gulu reduced to 75 from 86 in the previous week. In Moyo, the number reduced from 55 to 45 over the same period. Kaberamaido and Kitgum also reported varying degrees of decline. But Tororo, Moroto and Mbale instead reported an increase.Measles on the other hand continued to increase in several districts. Masaka district reported 61 cases, Jinja 30 cases and Mbale 25. Others were Tororo (21), Wakiso (20), Kisoro (20) and Rakai (18). In Masindi district where meningitis had broken out the previous week, immunisation was carried out and it apparently brought the outbreak under control. Fourteen other districts reported a total of seven deaths and 24 cases as a result of suspected meningitis.Disease SurveillanceKaberamaido and Kitgum also reported varying degrees of decline. But Tororo, Moroto and Mbale instead reported an increase.Measles on the other hand continued to increase in several districts. Masaka district reported 61 cases, Jinja 30 cases and Mbale 25. Others were Tororo (21), Wakiso (20), Kisoro (20) and Rakai (18). In Masindi district where meningitis had broken out the previous week, immunisation was carried out and it apparently brought the outbreak under control. Fourteen other districts reported a total of seven deaths and 24 cases as a result of suspected meningitis.ends