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    Sudan's Federal Ministry of Health Confirms Cholera in Blue Nile State

    Sudan's Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) announced on 10 September that four out of the six samples obtained from patients with acute diarrhoea were positive for Vibreo cholera at the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL). Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.

    As of 9 September 2019, a total of 41 suspected cholera cases, with two deaths - case fatality rate (CFR) of 3.57 per cent - were reported from Blue Nile State. With proper treatment, the case fatality rate for cholera should remain below 1 per cent. The first documented case was reported on 2 September 2019 from the Ganis Sharig (East) area in El Roseires town in Blue Nile. Four out of seven localities in Blue Nile reported suspected cholera cases, with the majority of cases reported in El Roseires (36 cases), Damazine (3 cases), Wad Almahi and Geissan with a single case each.

    WHO commends the new Government of Sudan with regard to transparency and full implementation of the international health security measures and protocols in the country. The world health body also congratulated the Federal Minister of Health Dr. Akram El Tom on agreeing to announce confirmed cholera cases following taking the oath to lead the health sector in Sudan.
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    https://reports.unocha.org/en/country/sudan/





    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela

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    Sudan cholera cases spread to Sennar state

    September 16 - 2019 SENNAR / BLUE NILE

    10 cases of cholera have been reported in Sennar state since Friday, adjacent to Blue Nile state in which 72 cases were reported as of Sunday.

    According to health workers, Singa Hospital in Sennar State has recorded ten cases of cholera, making Sennar the second state in Sudan to be affected by cases of cholera. Health sources from Singa told Radio Dabanga that cases began to appear in Wadelnil on Friday, two of which were referred to Singa hospital on Saturday.

    According to the report of the State Doctors' Committee, El Roseires and Ed Damazin Hospital in Blue Nile state recorded six deaths until Sunday. 18 people there are still receiving treatment. In addition, the number of cases in health centres in Wad El Maha and El Serio (localities in Blue Nile) is six, five of whom are still receiving treatment.
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    Ten cases of cholera have been reported in Sennar since Friday, adjacent to Blue Nile state in which 72 cases were reported as of Sunday.
    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela

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    • #3
      SUDAN
      Situation Report

      Last updated: 26 Sep 2019

      Number of suspected cholera cases continues to rise, with 187 cases?including eight deaths?reported in Blue Nile and Sennar states as of 25 September 2019.

      Federal Ministry of Health has requested Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) to target 1.6 million people in high risk areas of Blue Nile and Sennar states.

      Forecasts estimate up to 13,200 cholera cases in the next 6 months in high risk states of Sudan.
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      The number of people displaced by conflict since 15 April inside and outside of Sudan has reached 8.1 million. — Since mid-April, ACLED has recorded about 13,900 reported fatalities in Sudan. — With expectations of a reduced upcoming harvest, prices of staple food are likely to remain atypically high in the harvest season. — Suspected cholera cases continue to increase, with over 10,700 suspected cases, including 292 associated deaths, reported as of 17 February 2024. — In January, health cluster partners provided medical consultations for about 181,000 people in 12 states and delivered medicines to about 115,000 people in eight states.

      "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
      -Nelson Mandela

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      • #4
        Source: https://www.voanews.com/africa/who-r...outbreak-sudan

        WHO Ramps Up Efforts to Stem Cholera Outbreak in Sudan
        By Lisa Schlein
        October 3, 2019 10:06 AM

        GENEVA - The World Health Organization reports an oral cholera vaccine campaign later this month is only one of a number of actions it will implement to stem a cholera outbreak in Sudan.

        Latest reports from Sudan’s Health Ministry put the number of confirmed cholera cases at 215, including eight deaths. The government declared the cholera outbreak in Blue Nile State on September 8, with other cases reported from Sinnar State soon after.

        The World Health Organization warns six other states are at risk. WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic says past experience shows quick action is needed to contain this deadly disease.

        “There were cases of cholera and acute watery diarrhea from August 2016 until March 2018, with more than 36,000 cases, and lessons from this outbreak have been incorporated in the response plan that is currently being put in place by the Federal Ministry of Health, WHO and other partners," Jasarevic said...

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        • #5
          Source: https://www.who.int/csr/don/15-octob...-the-sudan/en/
          Cholera – Republic of the Sudan

          Disease outbreak news
          15 October 2019

          On 8 September, Sudan’s Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) notified WHO about a cholera outbreak in four localities in the Blue Nile State (BNS), south-eastern Sudan, bordering Ethiopia and South Sudan. The first case was detected on 28 of August 2019.
          From 28 August through 12 October 2019, a total of 278 suspected cholera cases, including 8 deaths (case fatality ratio: 2.88 %), have been reported from four localities in Blue Nile State including Al Roseries (113), Ad Damazin (55), Wad Almahi (3) and Baw (5), and five localities in Sinnar State including Abu Hugar (80), Singa (4), Alsoky (14), Aldaly wa Almzmom (3) and Sennar (1) . One hundred seventy two cases were female (62%), and 238 (93.1%) were over 5 years of age.
          As of 2 October, 28 out of 42 (67%) samples tested from affected States were confirmed by culture as Vibrio cholerae O1 Ogawa in the National Public Health Laboratory.
          Public health response

          The following public health response measures have been implemented:
            • With the support of WHO, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) activated the national Cholera Task Force on 10 September;
            • WHO has deployed a technical team to assist FMoH with coordination of response and development of response strategy on the ground;
            • Surveillance and reporting system have been strengthened by the distribution of case definitions and case investigation forms, active case finding and maintaining the line list;
            • Activation of 14 Cholera Treatment Centres by MoH, 4 in Blue Nile State and 10 in Sinnar State, and standardization of case management protocols;
            • FMoH, WHO, and partners have provided cholera kits (enough to treat 200 people) with three additional kits (enough to treat 300 people) in the pipeline;
            • WHO is supporting the water quality surveillance system, water sampling, and testing, and infection prevention & control activities;
            • State Ministry of Health in Blue Nile State, with the support of partners, is implementing the water chlorination activities and health promotion in the affected areas;
            • WHO,with the support of Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), has launched an Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) campaign with an aim to target 1.6 million people in Senner and Blue Nile State. Doses of OCV have been released from the WHO global stockpile.
          WHO risk assessment

          Sudan is facing a continuous surge of suspected cholera cases since 2016. The current outbreak was reported following recent severe rainstorms and flooding in 15 out of 18 States. With the ongoing flooding and widespread damage to infrastructure, there is a concern that cases may further increase. Although Blue Nile State shares borders with Ethiopia and South Sudan, there is currently no evidence of cross-border spread of the outbreak. However,the risk of spread is of more concern in the areas situated down the river Nile (including Khartoum). The Government swiftly responded to the detection of cases and necessary control measures are being implemented by national authorities, with support from partners, to contain the outbreak
          WHO advice

          WHO recommends proper and timely case management. Improving access to safe drinking water and sanitation infrastructure, as well as improving hygiene practices and food safety in affected communities are the most effective means of controlling cholera.
          Key public health communication messages should be provided to the population. Vaccination should be considered to complement the core prevention and control activities and help prevent the spread of the outbreak.
          WHO does not recommend any travel or trade restrictions on Sudan based on the currently available information.
          For further information, see:










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          • #6
            Source: http://www.emro.who.int/pandemic-epi...mber-2019.html

            Outbreak update – Cholera in Sudan, 16 November 2019

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            17 November 2019 – The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) reported one case of cholera during epidemiological week 46 (10 – 16 November) of 2019. The cumulative number of reported cases since the declaration of cholera outbreak on 8 August 2019 is 336 including 11 associated death with case fatality rate of 3.3%. The attack rate was 0.8 per 10 000 population. Among all reported cases 9% were children under five years of age and 61% were female. The most affected age group were those between 15 and 30 years of age (27%).
            The outbreak started on 28 August 2019 in El Roseries locality of Blue Nile (BN) state before rapidly spreading to other localities of BN as well as spilling over into Sennar state. On 8 September 2019, FMoH officially declared cholera outbreak in BN state. Currently, there are 12 affected localities in the four states of BN, Sennar, Khartoum and Al Jazeera. The highest reporting state was BN (203 cases) followed by Sennar (128 cases).
            Of a total of 50 samples collected, 33 tested positive (by culture) for Vibrio cholerae at the National Public Health Laboratory of Sudan.
            An oral cholera vaccine (OCV) campaign was implemented by FMoH to contain the outbreak with the support of WHO, UNICEF and other partners. The campaign was implemented over five days on 12 – 16 October 2019. It targeted a total of 1.65 million people (one year and older) in BN and Sennar states. The campaign achieved 97.5% coverage in Sennar and 85% in BN. A second OCV campaign is planned to take place in November 2019.
            WHO continues to provide leadership and support for activities with health authorities and partners to respond to this ongoing cholera outbreak, including case management; surveillance and laboratory investigations; hotspot mapping and OCV campaign planning; water sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH); as well as risk communications.


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            • #7
              Source: http://www.emro.who.int/pandemic-epi...mber-2019.html

              Outbreak update – Cholera in Sudan, 23 November 2019

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              24 November 2019 – The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) reported two case of cholera during epidemiological week 47 (17 – 23 November) of 2019. The cumulative number of reported cases since the declaration of the cholera outbreak on 8 September 2019 is 338 including 11 associated death with a case fatality rate of 3.3%. The attack rate was 0.7 per 10 000 population. Among all reported cases 8.3% were children under five years of age and 61% were female. The most affected age groups were 45 years and above (29.3%) followed by those between 15 and 30 years of age (26%). Of the total number of cases, 330 (98%) were reported among unvaccinated people and only eight (2%) were reported among those vaccinated.
              The outbreak started on 28 August 2019 in El Roseries locality of Blue Nile state (BN) before rapidly spreading to other localities of BN as well as spilling over into Sennar state. On 8 September 2019, FMoH officially declared cholera outbreak in BN state. Currently, there are 12 affected localities in the four states of BN, Sennar, Khartoum and Al Jazeera. The highest reporting state was BN (203 cases) followed by Sennar (128 cases).
              Of a total of 54 samples collected, 33 tested positive (by culture) for Vibrio cholerae and 20 tested negative at the National Public Health Laboratory of Sudan.
              An oral cholera vaccine (OCV) campaign was implemented by FMoH to contain the outbreak with the support of WHO, UNICEF and other partners. The campaign was implemented over five days on 12 – 16 October 2019. It targeted a total of 1.65 million people (one year and older) in BN and Sennar states. The campaign achieved 97.5% coverage in Sennar and 85% in BN. A second OCV campaign has started during week 47 in BN and Sennar state.
              WHO continues to provide leadership and support as it implements activities with health authorities and partners to respond to this ongoing cholera outbreak, including case management; surveillance and laboratory investigations; hotspot mapping and OCV campaign planning; water sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH); as well as risk communications.


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