Highlights
• Completeness for weekly reporting was 35% for the nonconflictaffected states and 60% for the IDP sites.
• Malaria is the top cause of morbidity in IDPs and nonconflict-affected areas. A total of 49 (61%) counties countrywide have registered increasing and/or more than expected levels of malaria cases.
• Cholera outbreaks confirmed in four states [Jubek, Terekeka, Jonglei, and East Lakes]. Three suspect cholera alerts are being investigated in Kajo-keji, Nimule, and Fangak.
• Kala azar cases on the increase in endemic areas in East Nile, Western Bieh, and Eastern Bieh states.
• One suspect Guinea worm case reported in Bentiu town.
• One suspect rabies death reported in Bentiu PoC.
• During the week, malaria was the leading cause of mortality with a total of 18 deaths reported from 10 counties countrywide.