South Sudan: Maban Outbreaks and Mortality Highlights as of Epidemiological Week 40, ending on 5th of October 2014

As of epidemiological (EPI) week 40 ending on 5th of October 2014, a total of 11,414 cases and 246 deaths related to Acute Jaundice Syndrome (AJS) have been reported in the four refugee camps in Maban County since the beginning of the outbreak in July 2012. The overall attack rate (AR) and Case Fatality Rate (CFR) remained at 9% and 2%, respectively, as presented in table 1 below.