Source: World Health Organization, Government of the Republic of South Sudan
Country: South Sudan
General Overview
- Completeness for weekly reporting in week 09 of 2015 was 79% compared to 65% for the corresponding week of 2014.
- ARI, malaria, AWD, ABD and suspect measles are the top causes of morbidity among IDPs.
- During week 09 of 2015, ARI was the top cause of morbidity among IDPs and registered a proportionate morbidity of 18% and incidence of 56 cases per 10,000 population.
- Four new suspect measles were reported from Bentiu (3 cases) and Melut (1 case). Two samples have been submitted from Bentiu for testing. A measles campaign has been conducted in response to the measles outbreak in Duk County.
- Two Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) cases were reported from Bentiu (1) and Mingkaman (1). The cumulative now stands at 32 HEV cases with no deaths in Bentiu and 137 cases with six deaths (CFR 4.4%) in Mingkaman.
- No new cholera cases have been reported in Nakoringole, Ikotos County, Eastern Equatoria state in week 09. The cumulative remains 43 cholera cases including three deaths (Case Fatality Rate 7%).
- The under-5 and crude mortality rates by IDP site were below the emergency threshold in week 09 of 2015.