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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 the country on a weekly basis. In this issue, we bring you the following among others ,National and district weekly surveillance reporting , Suspected epidemic prone diseases. Ongoing (current) public health events (page 1) , Regional reporting rates , Public health events in border countries . Corona Viral Disease (COVID-19) , No case has been reported in Uganda . The National Task Force has been activated to enhance preparedness against COVID-19 , Points of entry have been activated and screening is ongoing, High risk travelers are being followed and alerts verified , The Corona surveillance strategy has been developed and disseminated (Annex ii)� EVD preparedness activities are ongoing  Active case search, contact tracing across the border, screening at points of entry, EVD surveillance mentorship in community and health facilities ,Measles Outbreak in Isingiro District , 73 measles cases have been managed at Nakivale HC IV TB in Karamoja and Lango sub-regions  TB has been declared as a national emergency

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