Yellow Fever Outbreak in Sudan - Situation Report No 2, 14 November 2013
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Between 3 October and 13 November 2013, a total of 36 suspected cases of yellow fever (YF) were reported with 10 deaths, presenting a case fatality rate of 27.8%
Out of the 12 samples collected from suspected YF cases which were re-tested at the Institute Pasteur in Dakar, three were positive for YF.
As of today, 10 localities in West and South Kordofan are affected by the disease.
Small scale vaccination campaign against YF commenced in the localities of Kadugli, Elreef Alshargi, Lagawa and Keilak targeting 100 000 individuals.