Source: World Health Organization, Government of the Republic of South Sudan
Country: South Sudan
General Overview
- Completeness for weekly reporting in week 37 of 2015 was 84%, which is higher when compared to 83% in week 36 of 2015 and 58% in week 37 of 2014.
- In week 37 of 2015, malaria was the top cause of morbidity among IDPs and registered a proportionate morbidity of 43.4% as compared to 41.2% in week 36 of 2015. The malaria incidence in week 37 of 2015 was highest in Bentiu PoC followed by Renk, Bor, Malakal PoC, Melut, and UN House PoC and consistent with a malaria upsurge that has reached epidemic proportions.
- In week 37 of 2015, 10 new measles cases have been reported from Bentiu PoC and one from Renk. Since the beginning of 2015, Bentiu has reported 433 measles cases including 13 deaths (CFR 3%). An integrated measles and polio vaccination campaign was conducted in Bentiu PoC reaching 84.8% (43,931) children aged six months to 15 years. Plans for reactive measles vaccination are underway in response to the measles outbreak in Renk.
- Cholera cases have risen to 1,743 including 46 deaths [CFR 2.64%] in Juba and Bor Counties. Following a coordinated and comprehensive response, a declining trend has been registered. Evaluation of the cholera response is underway. The findings will be used to update preparedness and contingency planning.
- In week 37 of 2015, 144 new cases of HEV have been reported from Bentiu PoC and one from Lankien. The total HEV is 1,342 cases including 13 deaths (CFR 0.97%) in Bentiu; 153 cases including seven deaths (CFR 4.6%) in Mingkaman; and 35 HEV cases including one death (CFR 2.9%) in Lankien.
- In week 36 of 2015, a Global Acute Malnutrition Rate (GAM) of 20.8% and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) rate of 4.9% were registered in Bentiu with both rates exceeding the emergency threshold of 15% and 2% respectively.
- In week 37 of 2015, the under-5 mortality rate for Bentiu PoC is 1.760 deaths per 10,000 per day, which is below the U5MR emergency threshold of 2 deaths per 10,000 per day. The notable causes of death in children under five years in Bentiu during week 37 of 2015 included malaria, perinatal complications, and pneumonia.