Estimates of Serial Interval and Reproduction Number of Sudan Virus, Uganda, August–November 2022

Abstract

We estimated the mean serial interval for Sudan virus in Uganda to be 11.7 days (95 CI% 8.2–15.8 days). Estimates for the 2022 outbreak indicate a mean basic reproduction number of 2.4–2.7 (95% CI 1.7–3.5). Estimated net reproduction numbers across districts suggest a marked spatial heterogeneity.

Keywords

• Sudan virus
• viruses
• serial interval
• reproduction number
• Ebola
• Uganda