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Refugee Surveillance Update (Maban and Yida) Epidemiological Week 25 (17th - 23rd June 2013)

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 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 25, 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.

 Acute watery diarrhea was the leading priority disease recorded in the refugee camps (55.6%), followed by Malaria (30.5%), AJS (8.2%), and Acute bloody diarrhea (5.7%).

 One hundred and sixty one (161) suspected Acute Jaundice Syndrome (AJS) cases (or Hepatitis E cases) and 4 related deaths were recorded from Maban and Yida in week 25. Of the total cases, 161 (92%) were reported from Maban refugee camps, and 14 (8%) from Yida refugee camp. No case was reported from the host community this reporting week.

 Of the cases from Maban, 42.2% of the cases were reported from Gendrassa, followed by Doro 29.2%, Batil 16.2%, and Kaya 12.4%.

 The cumulative AJS cases recorded from Maban refugee camps are 10,730 and 195 related deaths, while 449 AJS cases and 13 related deaths have been recorded in Yida from the beginning of the outbreak till week 25.

 Seven measles cases were reported this week. Six from Gendrassa and one from Kaya.

 Measles mass vaccination in all camps was concluded in the previous week.

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