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South Sudan

South Sudan: Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) - Epidemiological Update, Week 12 (March 20 - 26, 2017)

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Highlights

  • Completeness for weekly reporting was 49% IDSR sites and 70% for the IDP sites.

  • Malaria remains the leading cause of morbidity in nonconflict areas while ARI is the leading cause of morbidity in the IDPs.

  • A total of 20 suspect measles cases were reported from Yambio and Gogrial West.

  • Active cholera transmission is ongoing in the counties of Yirol East,
    Awerial, Panyijiar, and Bor • A total of 16 HEV cases reported from Bentiu POC in week 12.

  • One suspected Guinea Worm case reported from Yirol West County