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Monitoring Syndromic Trends and Immune Profiles of Incoming Travelers as Indicators of National SARS-CoV-2 Patterns in Uganda: Consequences for Health Policy at Borders in Resource-Constrained Environments

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  • Nakintu Zalwango Valeria

  • Kyazike Pauline

  • Majalija Samuel

  • John Bosco Kalule

  • February 3, 2026

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    Uganda implemented COVID-19 prevention measures, including testing and quarantine, starting March 2020 to control the virus's spread.

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    The study assessed the relationship between international traveler infection rates and domestic COVID-19 trends to inform border control policy.

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    Inbound traveler surveillance was shown to be a valuable proxy for national epidemiological trends in resource-limited settings like Uganda.

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    The research evaluated the effects of age and IgG levels on SARS-CoV-2 PCR positivity among travelers arriving in Uganda.

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    Findings from the study highlight the importance of monitoring traveler infection rates to enhance public health responses during pandemics.

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Monitoring Syndromic Trends and Immune Profiles of Incoming Travelers as Indicators of National SARS-CoV-2 Patterns in Uganda: Consequences for Health Policy at Borders in Resource-Constrained Environments

  • by Nakintu Zalwango Valeria, Kyazike Pauline, Majalija Samuel, John Bosco Kalule

  • February 3, 2026

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