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We are pleased to share our 52nd weekly epidemiological bulletin for the year 2020. This epidemiological bulletin serves to inform all stakeholders at district, national, and global levels on disease trends, public health surveillance and interventions undertaken in detecting, preventing and responding to public health events in Uganda on a weekly basis.A total of 24 AFP cases was reported during week 51 compared with 21 cases reported in week 50� The 24 AFP cases were reported from; Amuru 1, Arua 1, Bukwo 1, Butambala 2, Ibanda 1, Iganga 1, Jinga 1, Kampala 1, Kamuli 3, Katakwi 1, Kibaale 1, Lamwo 1, Luuka 1, Nakaseke 2, Namutumba 1, Napak 1, Ntungamo 3 and Sironko 1� The Non-polio AFP rate is 1.97/100,000 children 0 - 14 years compared with 2.85/100,000 children 0 -14 years in 2019 The adequate samples collection rate is 92.25% compared with 90.61% in 2019� NPENT rate is 12.60% compared with NPENT rate of 15.33% in 2019� Two formally silent districts (Jinja and Kamuli ) have joined the set of districts which have detected and investigated at least one AFP case in the year 2020

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