This was revealed by Martin Naimu, the Acting Bulambuli District Health Officer (DHO), in an interview with our reporter on Wednesday. According to Naimu, five confirmed cases have been recorded in Buyaga Town Council, Buwanyanga Sub-county in Bulambuli District, while one case has been confirmed in Bukise Sub-county in Sironko District.
He explained that health authorities received ten suspected measles cases and submitted samples to the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe for testing. Results confirmed six positive cases, while four samples tested negative. He said the patients are currently receiving treatment at Muyembe Health Centre IV and at several private health facilities in Buyaga Town Council.
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