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South Sudan: Suspected disease outbreak, Symptoms resembling Viral Hemorrhagic Fever

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is working closely with the Ministry of Health in the Republic of South Sudan to manage a suspected disease outbreak,...

Measles outbreaks reported in 17 African countries: CDC travel notice

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that a number of countries in Africa are experiencing measles outbreaks and says all travelers to Africa, including...

The first ever hepatitis E mass vaccination campaign in Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 Hepatitis E is found endemically in countries that have inadequate environmental sanitation. It is most frequently seen in Asia, Africa, Central America and the Middle East. According...

Anthrax outbreak in South Sudan, 20 people infected

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Twenty people in Warrap state, in north central South Sudan have tested positive for anthrax, according to a Sawa Sawa Network report. Dr. John Akol, the acting director general...

Measles outbreak declared in South Sudan

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NewsDesk @bactiman63 On February 23, a measles outbreak was declared in South Sudan in east/central Africa. As of early March, a total of 209 measles cases and two deaths (CFR = 0.9%) have been reported....

Guinea worm disease 2021: ‘Eradication is an approaching reality’

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NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Just 14* human cases of Guinea worm disease occurred worldwide in 2021, drawing nearer to the goal of global eradication, The Carter Center announced Wednesday. It is...

WHO monitors malaria outbreak in South Sudan

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NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced monitoring a malaria outbreak in South Sudan. According to the latest data, from the beginning of 2021 through...

Hepatitis E Virus in South Sudan: Cases have risen significantly in 2021

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NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews In 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the number of Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) cases in South Sudan have risen significantly, increasing from 564 reported...

Measles in South Sudan: Nearly 700K vaccinated in recent campaign

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The World Health Organization (WHO) announced today that more  than 690,000 children aged 6 – 59 months were vaccinated since the second phase of the measles follow up campaign...

Yellow fever outbreak in South Sudan

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Ministry of Health of South Sudan reported two confirmed yellow fever cases in Kajo Keni county, Central Equatoria State. The cases were identified through a cross-border...