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Jinja declares bilharzia outbreak on Lake Victoria islands

Jinja declares bilharzia outbreak on Lake Victoria islands

Health authorities in Jinja district have confirmed a bilharzia outbreak on Kisima I and Kisima II islands in Southern Division, Jinja city, after laboratory tests revealed a high infection rate among residents. The islands lie on Lake Victoria along the border between Jinja and Buikwe districts. The outbreak was confirmed following a surveillance exercise conducted last week, during which health …

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