Situation Update
As of 18 July 2015, a total of 1,124 cholera cases including 38 deaths (CFR 3.38%) have been reported in Juba and Bor Counties in Central Equatoria and Jonglei States respectively. In Juba County, 1,024 cases including 37 deaths (CFR 3.6%) have been reported from seven Payams (Table 1). In Bor, 100 cases including one death (CFR 1%) have been reported from Malou in Makuach Payam and other areas within the County.
The initial cases in Juba were traced back to 18 May 2015 in UN House PoC where the first cholera case was confirmed on 1 June 2015. Most affected Payams in Juba County are Rejaf, Kator, and Northern Bari that have registered attack rates (cases per 10,000) of 167, 119, and 119 respectively (Annex 1).
In Bor, the initial cases were reported from Malou in Makuach Payam. Makuach Payam is the most affected in Bor and has registered an attack rate (cases per 10,000) of 27.