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    WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
    AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

    Week 12: 14 – 20 March 2022
    Data as reported by: 17:00; 20 March 2022

    ...

    Measles South Sudan

    209 cases
    2 Deaths
    0.9% CFR


    EVENT DESCRIPTION

    Sporadic cases of measles have been reported in South Sudan
    since late 2021. Consequently, a measles outbreak was declared in
    the country on 23 February 2022. The outbreak has so far affected
    three counties of Torit, Maban and Tambura. These three counties
    are from Eastern Equatoria, Upper Nile and Western Equatoria
    States, respectively.

    As of week 9 (ending 6 March 2022), a total of 209 measles cases
    and two deaths (CFR = 0.9%) have been reported. Most cases are
    children under five years old (59.3%) and males have been more
    affected (53.0%) than female.

    Maban County has reported the highest measles cases (77.0%,
    161/209) with zero death, and majority of the cases have been
    reported from Dolo refugee’s camp. Wadaga and Balila villages
    are the most affected within Dolo camp. About 51% of cases are
    male and 56% of cases are children under five years old. Of the 10
    samples tested at National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), four
    tested measles IgM positive, while five tested rubella IgM positive.
    Torit county started reporting measles cases in week 49, 2021
    (ending 12 December) and a total of 43 cases have been listed with
    two deaths (CFR= 4.6%). Out of the 10 samples collected from this
    county, seven tested measles IgM positive and one positive for
    rubella IgM. Over 82% of the cases are children under five years
    old. To date, the most affected area is Himuro village with 36 cases
    out of 43 reported in the county.

    Tambura County started reporting measles cases in week 8, 2022
    (ending 27 February). A total of five cases have been listed and
    two new cases reported in week 9, 2022, with 60% male; and 40%
    of the cases are children under five years old. Most affected area
    is Tambura and Nzara villages. Out of the nine samples tested in
    the NPHL, three turned measles IgM positive and six rubella IgM
    positive.

    PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIONS

    In Maban County, trainings on vaccination and adverse
    events following immunization as well as social mobilization
    were conducted on 5 and 6 March 2022, before reactive
    vaccination campaign that started on 7 March 2022.

    For Torit County, reactive vaccination campaign was planned
    to start on 16 March 2022 targeting 25 150 children aged
    6-59 months.

    In Tamboura County, a vaccination micro plan was developed
    targeting children aged 6-59 months in the IDP camps. Line
    listing continues as well as case management and enhancing
    community awareness on case reporting and routine
    immunization.

    SITUATION INTERPRETATION

    The measles outbreak reported within a camp is of grave concern
    given the poor living conditions that may escalate the outbreak.
    As per health authorities, the ongoing measles outbreaks are
    attributed to suboptimal measles routine immunization coverage
    in Eastern Equatoria and Upper Nile States. Improvement in
    vaccination coverage is highly recommended to reduce the risk
    for future outbreaks. Apart from measles, rubella outbreaks have
    also been confirmed in Gogial West and Cueibet counties. South
    Sudan is among countries with protracted humanitarian situation
    with huge health needs that require supports from its partners.

    PROPOSED ACTIONS

    Good vaccination coverage against measles remains the
    key for outbreaks prevention. It is therefore important to
    deploy the required efforts to improve the current routine
    vaccination coverage.

    While implementing response activities in the camps, the
    same efforts should also be deployed for host communities
    to avoid reversing the control efforts put in place in these
    camps.

    Since a rubella outbreak has been confirmed in some
    areas, country-wide vaccination is required to interrupt the
    transmission of both measles and rubella.


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    -Nelson Mandela

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      Source: https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-...ses-of-measles

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      The Ministry of Health in West Kordofan state announced nine deaths as a result of the measles, and a further 46 cases that may have emerged. Sources indicated that the measles cases may have originated from a South Sudanese refugee camp in the Ghubeish locality of West Kordofan.

      A state health medical team was sent from Khartoum to Ghubeish, to retrieve samples of the disease and confirm it in their laboratory. According to government sources, the team will also carry out “necessary interventions” and help isolate the spread in order to prevent further cases...

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          Source: https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-...th-darfur-camp

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