Table 3.
Characteristics of yellow fever case-persons during an outbreak: Uganda, February – May, 2016
| Variable | Cluster Ib | Cluster IIc |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 23 | 10 |
| Female | 8 | 1 |
| Age group | ||
| 0- < 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 10–19 | 6 | 0 |
| 20–29 | 11 | 6 |
| 30–39 | 9 | 3 |
| 40–49 | 2 | 0 |
| 50–59 | 1 | 1 |
| 60–64 | 1 | 0 |
| Occupation | ||
| Peasant farmer | 22 | 5 |
| Sand miner | 0 | 2 |
| Wool collier | 1 | 1 |
| Shopkeeper | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher/student | 4 | 1 |
| Casual labour | 3 | 2 |
| Serologya | ||
| Positive | 6 | 1 |
| Negative | 8 | 7 |
| RT PCRa | ||
| Positive | 5 | 1 |
| Negative | 9 | 7 |
| Vital Status | ||
| Dead | 12 | 2 |
| Alive | 22 | 8 |
| Case Classification | ||
| Probable | 25 | 10 |
| Confirmed | 6 | 1 |
| Clinical features | ||
| Fever | 31 | 11 |
| Jaundice | 19 | 2 |
| Vomiting | 19 | 2 |
| Headache | 23 | 7 |
| Any bleeding | 16 | 0 |
a All samples were tested by RT PCR and serology
b Cluster II includes districts of: Masaka, Kalangala, Rakai, Bukomansimbi, Lyantonde and Kalungu
c Cluster II includes Rukungiri District