- Cholera continues to spread in South Sudan, reaching 21,389 cases and 390 deaths as of 17 January. 52 % of patients are in the age group of zero to 14 years with majority of deaths among patients who are 60+ (19%) and zero to 4 years (18%). Cholera cases have now reached seven out of ten states and one administrative area, out of which Rubkona accounts for 47% of the cases. While the total case fatality rate (CFR) is at 1.8%, some counties show concerning figures. Vaccination campaign is completed in Renk and ongoing in three states.
- An increased influx of more than 120,000 people from Sudan since early December 2024 due to renewed hostilities near the border presents a further risk of cholera spreading to new areas.
- In order to support the response to the ongoing cholera outbreak, DG ECHO’s European Humanitarian Response Capacity (EHRC) delivered urgently needed 4,290 boxes of PUR tablets for water disinfection from its stock in Dubai to its partner IOM in Juba.
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