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Table 1 Attack ratea (per 1000 residents) by sex, age group, and Division of residence during an outbreak of typhoid fever: Kampala, Uganda, 17 February 2015–12 June 2015

From: A large and persistent outbreak of typhoid fever caused by consuming contaminated water and street-vended beverages: Kampala, Uganda, January – June 2015

Characteristic

Attack rate (/1000 residents)

Sex

 Male

11.00

 Female

8.40

 Total

9.50

Age group (years)

 <15

2.00

 15–59

12.00

 ≥60

2.00

Division of residencea

 Central

6.50

 Kawempe

3.80

 Makindye

10.00

 Rubaga

8.70

 Nakawa

2.30

  1. a Based on suspected cases