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Key Weekly Highlights as of 07 March 2023
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In South Sudan, Malakal County in Upper Nile state has reported 179 suspected cases of cholera with 2 laboratory confirmed cases.
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Case fatality ratio (CFR) is 0.6% (1/179).
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On the 1 March 2023, the PHEOC received information of suspected cholera cases with two (2) RDT positive.
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Cumulatively, since 22 February 2023, a total of 179 cholera cases including one death have been reported from Malakal, Malakal, Upper Nile State. Most (106/59%) of the cases are males while 73 accounting for 41% are females.
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On 2nd March 2023, nine (9) samples were received at the NPHL, and two samples tested positive for vibrio cholerae by Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on 6th March 2023.
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One cholera death was reported in the POC.
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A team of experts from the MoH and WHO has been deployed on 4th March 2023 to Malakal to conduct an in-depth outbreak investigation and support response activities.