General Overview
Reporting continues to improve: a total of 17 sites reported in week 12, as compared to 13 in week 11.
Four suspected cases of cholera in Tongping were found to be NEGATIVE for cholera by AMREF laboratories. Preparations are nevertheless underway for a possible cholera outbreak in the near future as a result of the arrival of the rainy season.
There is an outbreak of acute bloody diarrhoea in Bentiu due to a breakdown in the town water treatment system, and consequent use of river water for drinking.
Measles cases have continued to increase in Yuai; a vaccination campaign has begun to address this.
Malaria cases are reported to have increased in Bentiu and Bor.
Under-5 and crude mortality rates remain below the emergency thresholds.
Note: Based on reader feedback, beginning this week all priority diseases data will be presented as proportionate morbidity (i.e., the number of cases of a specific disease, divided by the total number of consultations). This will adjust for fluctuations in the total number of consultations or in the number of sites reporting.