South Sudan: Cholera outbreak - 2015 (as of 15 July 2015)

Situation Update

As of 15 July 2015, a total of 1,014 cholera cases including 36 deaths (CFR 3.55%) have been reported in Juba and Bor Counties in Central Equatoria and Jonglei States respectively.

In Juba County, 920 cases including 35 deaths (CFR 3.8%) have been reported from eight Payams and 90 villages. In Bor, 94 cases including one death (CFR 1.06%) have been reported from Malou in Makuach Payam and other areas within the County.

Planned and On-going Activities

1. The next national cholera taskforce meeting is scheduled for Monday 20 July 2015 at 10:00 am in the Ministry of Health Ministerial Boardroom.

2. The next cholera coordination meeting in UN House PoC is scheduled for 23 July 2015 at 11:30 am in the RRP Boardroom.