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South Sudan (Republic of): Refugee Surveillance Update (Maban and Yida) Epidemiological Week 27 (1st – 7th July 2013)

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Source: World Health Organization, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Government of the Republic of South Sudan
Country: Sudan, South Sudan (Republic of)

Highlights

  • The proportion of health facilities in Maban that submitted the weekly reports to the state and central level was 20 out of 24 bringing completeness to 83.3%. (See list of health facilities in Maban and supporting partners on page 2). All facilities serving the refugees in Maban reported on time in week 27, while those serving the host communities were 12 out of 16 facilities.

  • All the three health facilities serving Yida refugee camp reported on time this week.

  • Malaria was the leading priority disease recorded in the refugee camps (56.7%), followed by Acute watery diarrhea (31.9%), AJS (8.6%), and Acute bloody diarrhea (2.8%).

  • Two hundred and seventeen (217) suspected Acute Jaundice Syndrome (AJS) cases (or Hepatitis E cases) and 4 related deaths were recorded from Maban and Yida in week 27.

  • No case was reported from the host community this week.

  • Gendrassa reported 38.9% of the cases, followed by Doro 36.9%, kaya 16.8%, and Batil 7.4%.

  • The cumulative AJS cases recorded from Maban refugee camps are 11,122 and 202 related deaths, while Yida has recorded 479 cases and 13 deaths.

  • Two measles cases were reported this week from Batil and Kaya camps.

  • No cases of meningitis, cholera, or viral haemorrhagic fever were reported this week.


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