Source: World Health Organization, Government of the Republic of South Sudan
Country: South Sudan
Highlights
• Completeness for weekly reporting was 38% for the nonconflict-affected states and 64% for the IDP sites.
• Malaria is the top cause of morbidity in IDPs and nonconflict-affected areas. A total of 31 (39%) counties countrywide have registered increasing and/or more than expected levels of malaria cases.
• Cholera outbreaks now confirmed in five states [Jubek, Terekeka, Jonglei, Imatong, and Eastern Lakes].
• Kala azar cases on the increase in endemic areas in East Nile, Western Bieh, and Eastern Bieh states.
• During the week, malaria was the leading cause of mortality with a total of 14 deaths reported from five counties countrywide.