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South Sudan: Situation Report #60 on Cholera in South Sudan as at 23:59 Hours, 20 August 2015

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

Situation Update

Six new cholera cases have been reported in Juba on 20 August 2015 (Table 1 and Figure 1). As of 20 August 2015, a total of 1,624 cholera cases including 45 deaths (CFR 2.77%) have been reported in Juba and Bor Counties in Central Equatoria and Jonglei States respectively. In Juba County, 1,494 cases including 44 deaths (CFR 2.95%) have been reported from seven Payams. In Bor, 130 cases including one death (CFR 0.77%) have been reported from Malou in Makuach Payam and other areas within the County. A sample collected one month ago from Kajo-keji County tested positive for cholera after Vibrio cholerae was isolated. There are no cases currently admitted in Kajo-keji Civil hospital. Cholera cases are summarized in table 1 and Figure 1.


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