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Clinical Profile and Genomic Characterization of the 2026 Bundibugyo Virus Index Case in Uganda

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By Andrew Nsawotebba, Isaac Ssewanyana, Alisen Ayitewala, Misaki Wayengera, Stephen Kanyerezi, Jonathan Kabazzi, Valeria Nakintu, Aloysious Ssemaganda, Rodney Kisuule, Steven Ssekyondwa, Hellen Rosette Oundo, Ronald Kasujja, Amable Ayebare, Stephen Balinandi, Godfrey Pimundu, Tonny Muyigi, Godrine Mayanja Byekwaso, Ibrahim Mugerwa, Francis Kakooza, Susan Namboozo, Aidah Namakula, Judith Kyokushaba, Moses Joloba, Winters Mutamba, Mudarshiru Bbuye, Bruce Kirenga, Pontiano Kaleebu, Wilber Sabiiti Sabiiti, Reginald Rony Bahatungire, Caroline Achola, Sulaiman Ikoba, Allan N. Muruta, Bernard Lubwama, Atek Kagirita, Henry Kyobe Bosa, Jane Ruth Aceng, Susan Nabadda, Charles Olaro, Diana Atwine
| Nature Verified
Abstract Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) remains a high-consequence threat in Eastern and Central Africa, where cross-border mobility, nonspecific early symptoms, and delayed recognition can obscure transmission.
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What we've learnt from building Africa's biggest genome library

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By Deepti Gurdasani, Ayesha A. Motala, Pontiano Kaleebu, Segun Fatumo
| The Conversation Verified
The human genome was first sequenced in 2003 by multiple research centres across the world. The breakthrough was hailed as the dawn of a new era. Genetics would swiftly transform our response to disease and lead to personalised medicine. In the past decade there has been substantial progress in terms of studying genetic factors giving rise to disease. But much of this has been focused on European populations.
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Participants in concurrent trials a challenge for HIV research

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By Pontiano Kaleebu, Pat Fast
| Daily Nation Verified
Many research organisations use biometric systems to identify study participants, but these systems do not communicate with each other and can therefore, not identify instances when participants enrol in multiple studies. It is problematic when participants are enrolled in more than one clinical trial concurrently or sequentially, because the ethical conduct of clinical research is founded on two essential principles.
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