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South Sudan: Situation Report #28 on Cholera in South Sudan As at 23:59 Hours, 19 July 2015

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Source: World Health Organization, Government of the Republic of South Sudan
Country: South Sudan

Situation Update

As of 19 July 2015, a total of 1,212 cholera cases including 39 deaths (CFR 3.2%) have been reported in Juba and Bor Counties in Central Equatoria and Jonglei States respectively. In Juba County, 1,108 cases including 38 deaths (CFR 3.4%) have been reported from seven Payams (Table 1). In Bor, 104 casea including one death (CFR 0.96%) 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 177, 169, and 125 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 28 (Annex 1 and 2).


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