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  • Ronan Kelly
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    Yellow fever claims more lives in South Darfur
    SOUTH / CENTRAL DARFUR
    (3 Dec.) -

    According to reports received from the area, three displaced persons have died and another six have been infected with yellow fever in Kalma camp, South Darfur on Saturday, 1 December.

    Ali Yaqoub, head sheikh of Kalma camp, told Radio Dabanga that residents from different sectors of the camp have been infected with the disease and added that two residents passed away after suffering from heavy bleedings. The sheikh said that the third victim died on the way to the hospital.

    Yaqoub informed Radio Dabanga that another six residents have been infected with yellow fever and pointed out that they demanded health authorities to provide them with vaccinations at an earlier stage, in anticipation of the fear that the disease would spread. He claims that the health authorities have not responded so far.
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    For his part, South Darfur's Minister of Health, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, acknowledged the emergence of 'suspected cases of yellow fever' in Kalma camp in an interview with Radio Dabanga. The minister stated he could not confirm if those cases are yellow fever, until blood samples are analyzed by the federal lab. He revealed that the samples are currently being taken and will be sent to the federal lab for analysis.
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    He also revealed an increase in the yellow fever incidence in Central Darfur from 362 to 387 and an increase in the death toll from 78 to 80. The minister explained that on Sunday another person passed away as a result of the disease in Zalingei.
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  • Shiloh
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    Source: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/...ever-sudan.htm

    (CDC) Outbreak Notice
    Yellow Fever in Sudan

    This information is current as of today, November 30, 2012 at 14:27 EST

    Released: November 29, 2012
    What Is the Current Situation?

    The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) of Sudan and the World Health Organization (WHO)External Web Site Icon recently announced that there is an outbreak of yellow fever in Sudan. This ongoing outbreak started in early September and has affected 32 localities in Greater Darfur. A total of 601 suspected cases, including 130 deaths, have been reported as of November 26. Most suspected cases have been reported from Central, South, and West Darfur. WHO is assisting the FMOH of Sudan in the response activities. An emergency mass vaccination campaign to protect people at risk and to stop the spread of yellow fever in the affected areas is currently ongoing with support from international partners.

    Yellow fever is always a potential health risk in areas south of the Sahara Desert in Sudan. However, this outbreak of human cases suggests a higher than usual risk of infection for travelers to the Greater Darfur region. Travelers to this area of Sudan are advised to get vaccinated against yellow fever and to take steps to prevent mosquito bites...

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  • Ronan Kelly
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    Citizens ?travel for 4 days? for vaccination
    FOR BARANGA
    (30 Nov.) -

    A large number of citizens from For Baranga locality, West Darfur, are travelling for four days to Central Darfur to get vaccinated against yellow fever, sources told Radio Dabanga.

    On Friday, 30 November, they said that two people died of yellow fever, and that one of the victims belonged to the Sudanese Central Reserve Forces (known as Abu Tira).

    For Baranga residents reportedly began their journey on Tuesday to an area called Injockoti in Central Darfur.

    They asserted that West Darfur authorities are ?only vaccinating security services, military and police?, while officially claiming that there are no cases of yellow fever in the locality.

    Witnesses told Radio Dabanga that schools, government institutions and markets in For Baranga are virtually deserted, as everyone is leaving the locality on daily basis to Central Darfur. Some of them travel by foot, while others on the backs of donkeys, carts and vehicles, they added.

    Minister denies campaign

    Ishaq Ahmed Yaqoub, minister of health of West Darfur, denied that his office is carrying any vaccination campaign in the locality of For Baranga.

    He told Radio Dabanga that ?there could be agencies or organizations? carrying out the vaccinations, but 'not the ministry'.

    Yaqoub announced that the campaign will be launched on Sunday in For Baranga locality, once the ministry completed all preparations for it.

    The minister revealed to Radio Dabanga that three cases of yellow fever have been confirmed in the locality, while the other reported cases are still being further examined.

    According to Yaqoub, 182 people were diagnosed with yellow fever and 49 have died by Friday in West Darfur.

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    C. Darfur displaced demand yellow fever campaign
    CENTRAL DARFUR
    (30 Nov.) -

    Displaced from Central Darfur camps are demanding that the state?s health authorities carry out vaccination campaigns against yellow fever in their vicinity, Radio Dabanga was informed on Thursday, 29 November.

    Residents from Bindissey, Mukjar and Umm Dukhun said their demands are especially necessary after some cases of yellow fever emerged in camps and surrounding villages in Central Darfur.

    ?The outbreak of yellow fever in some camps requires authorities? immediate intervention to protect the displaced?, a sheikh from Bindissey told Radio Dabanga.

    He noted that health authorities had previously announced on camps? loudspeakers their plans to vaccinate the displaced.

    However, the sheikh continued, authorities declared at a later stage that the vaccination campaign would be focused on areas affected by the disease only, which did not include the three camps.

    Displaced from Umm Dukhun fear that the spread of yellow fever might get ?out of control? around camps, especially after cases of the disease were reported in some areas south and east of Bindissey, they said.
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  • Ronan Kelly
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    Yellow fever casualty reported in C. Darfur camp
    DARFUR
    (27 Nov.) -

    A Zalingei camps coordinator, in Central Darfur, announced that one person died and another five were infected by yellow fever in the past weeks, Radio Dabanga has learned on Tuesday, 27 November.

    The fatal victim is Abdul Rezek Abdel Mawla, the coordinator said, explaining that infected patients are being transferred from health centers in Hamidiya and Hassahissa camps to Zalingei hospital.

    According to him, yellow fever cases are only appearing now in camps as a result of the spraying campaigns carried out by health authorities. He appealed that these campaigns are intensified in camps, towns and villages of Central Darfur.

    ‘Not true’

    The Minister of Health from Central Darfur, Issa Mohamed Musa Yusuf, assured that the declarations made by the Zalingei camps coordinator are not true. He stressed that there are no cases of yellow fever in the Hamidiya camp.
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    Central Darfur: 78 deaths

    Issa Mohamed Moussa Ahmed, minister of health from Central Darfur, told Radio Dabanga that a total of 78 people died and 362 were infected with yellow fever in the state by Tuesday.
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    West Darfur: one death

    West Darfur, considered a stable state regarding the emergence of yellow fever cases, witnessed another fatal victim in the last few days, according to the state’s Minister of Health Ahmed Ishaq Yaqub.

    He said the latest death brought the amount of fatalities in the state to 49, adding that 177 people were diagnosed with the disease so far.
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  • Ronan Kelly
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    Vaccination campaigns begin in Darfur
    DARFUR
    (23 Nov.) -

    Vaccination campaigns against yellow fever are beginning throughout Darfur this weekend, different sources informed Radio Dabanga on Friday, 23 November.

    South Darfur

    South Darfur's Health Minister Ahmed al-Tayyeb Ibrahim told Radio Dabanga that a vaccination campaign was launched on Friday in the state, amid complaints from citizens concerning its delay.

    ...

    The minister decalred that the state has not registered new cases of contamination or deaths caused by the yellow fever recently. He revealed that according to the latest statistics, a total of 68 people were infected with the disease and 17 have died.

    Central Darfur

    Issa Mohamed Musa Yusuf, minister of health of Central Darfur, announced that vaccination in the state will begin on Saturday at 10am. He appealed to all citizens, especially the ones from the most affected localities ─Nertiti, Wadi Saleh, Azum and Zalingei─ to visit health centers and get vaccinated.

    The minister declared the operation will last for 12 days in the state, beginning on Saturday and finishing on 5 December.

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    The number of deaths caused by yellow fever in Central Darfur, reportedly the most affected state, reached 76 Yusuf said, while 337 people were infected.

    ‘Vaccination campaign not enough’

    On a related note, Yusuf pointed out that infectious mosquitoes carry the disease in their eggs, which when buried in the ground may be contagious for 10 years still.

    The minister stated that only a vaccination campaign to combat yellow fever is not enough, stressing to citizens and medical teams that homes must be sprayed.

    In addition, he warned about the importance that everyone carries their yellow fever cards after the completion of the vaccination campaign and that children’s cards must be kept.

    West Darfur

    In West Darfur, Minister of Health Ahmed Ishaq Yaqub, told Radio Dabanga that the vaccination campaign will be launched on Friday in mosques. This way, he explained, citizens can reach vaccination posts more easily.

    Yaqub reiterated that the population of West Darfur has not complained about lack of vaccines, pointing out that health centers are almost empty and that the operation is going well.

    Lastly, the minister declared that a total of 48 people died of yellow fever in West Darfur and another 161 were infected.

    World Health Organisation

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  • Ronan Kelly
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    Yellow Fever Outbreak in Darfur, Sudan
    Situation Report No 9, 22 November 2012
    Federal Ministry of Health | World Health Organization

    Highlights
     After the second day of a 12 day vaccination campaign, 13% of the targeted population in Geneina, Kerinik, Habila and Beidha in West Darfur localities were vaccinated against yellow fever.
     As of 21 November, the total number of reported cases has reached 537, including 127 deaths (case fatality rate of 23.6%). The outbreak has now affected 30 localities in Central, South, West, North, and East Darfur.
     The US Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3 (NAMRU-3) based in Cairo, Egypt has deployed a team to Sudan to support laboratory analysis of collected samples as well as conduct on-job training sessions at the National Public Health Laboratory starting on Saturday 24 November 2012.
    Epidemiology
     As of 21 November, a total of 537 suspected cases, including 127 deaths (CFR 23.6%), have been reported from the localities of Zalengei, Nertity, Wadisalih, Azoom, Mukjer, Bendisi, Rokoro, Um Dukhun, Nyala, Kass, Kubum, Sharq Agabal, Mershing, Rehaid Albirdy, Ed Alfirsan, Shatayia, Yassin, Elddaen, Assalaya, Genaina, Kernik, Baidha, Habila, Forbranga, Jabal Moun, Sirba, Saraf Omra, El Fashir and Alseraif. Reports of cases were received from 2 September 2012.
     30 localities, out of 57, in Darfur are now affected by the yellow fever outbreak.
     About 62.7% of the reported cases are from Central Darfur, 8.5% are from South Darfur, 19.3% are from West Darfur and 8.8% are from North Darfur.
     1.5% of the reported cases are in the age group 0.1.9, 2% are in the age group 2-4.9, 22.8% are in the age group 5-14.9, 48.1% are in the age 15-29.9 and 16.3% are 30-44.9 years and 6.3% are in the age group of 45 years and above.
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  • Ronan Kelly
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    Another 18 infected with yellow fever
    EAST / WEST DARFUR
    (22 Nov.) -

    A total of 18 new cases of yellow fever have been registered in East and West Darfur by Thursday night, 22 November, different sources informed Radio Dabanga. One of the victims has reportedly passed away.

    East Darfur

    The Governor of East Darfur, Abu Baker Hussein, announced the emergence of four new cases of yellow fever in the state on Thursday.

    Hussein said that according to the ministry of health, one of the infected victims recently died.

    He explained that although the population has access to vaccines against the disease, there are not enough doses for everyone.

    West Darfur

    On the same day, sources told Radio Dabanga that 14 people were infected with the disease in Mornei, West Darfur.
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  • Ronan Kelly
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    Yellow Fever Outbreak in Darfur, Sudan
    Situation Report No 8, 21 November 2012
    Federal Ministry of Health | World Health Organization

    Highlights
     Yellow fever vaccination campaign started
    in Geneina, West Darfur on 20 November while other affected areas have scheduled to start campaign either on 22 or 24 November 2012.
     The outbreak has now affected 29 localities in
    Central, South, West, North, and East Darfur. As of
    20 November, the total number of cases has
    reached 497, including 124 deaths (case fatality
    rate of 24.9%).

     WHO/FMoH support missions are on ground in
    Darfur investigating the spread of the outbreak to
    new localities in West, South, Central and North
    Darfur.
     Sudan?s Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) has
    received 2.4 million doses of yellow fever vaccine
    with injection materials from the International
    Coordinating Group on Vaccine (ICG) to conduct an
    emergency response vaccination campaign in
    Darfur.
    Epidemiology
     29 localities, out of 57, in Darfur are now affected by the yellow fever outbreak.
     As of 20 November, a total of 497 suspected cases, including 124 deaths (CFR 24.9%), have been reported between from the localities of Zalingei, Nertity, Wadisalih, Azoom, Mukjer, Bendisi, Rokoro, Um Dukhun, Nyala, Kass, Kubum, Sharq Agabal, Mershing, Rehaid Albirdy, Ed Alfirsan, Yassin, Elddaen, Assalaya, Geneina, Kernik, Baidha, Habila, Forbranga, Jabal Moun, Sirba, Saraf Omra, El Fashir and Alseraif.
     About 65.1% of the reported cases are from Central Darfur, 8.6% are from South Darfur, 18.5% are from West Darfur and 7% are from North Darfur.
     1.6% of the reported cases are in the age group 0.1.9, 2.2% are in the age group 2-4.9, 24.6% are in the age group 5-14.9, 49.3% are in the age 15-29.9 and 15.4% are 30-44.9 years and 6.8% are in the age group of 45 years and above.
     Blood samples were obtained from 12.6% of the cases. Out of the tested samples, 11 were positive for yellow fever by RT-PCR at the Central Public Health Laboratory in Khartoum. Two positive samples were found in samples from each of Nertity and Wadi Salih locality (Central Darfur), one positive sample from each of Zalingei (Central Darfur), Geneina, Habila and Kernik (in West Darfur) and three positive samples from Kass locality in South Darfur. The laboratory diagnosis was reconfirmed at Institute Pasteur in Dakar, the WHO reference laboratory for Yellow Fever.

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  • Giuseppe
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    [Source: World Health Organization, full page: (LINK). Edited.]
    Yellow fever in Sudan ? update

    22 November 2012



    The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) in Sudan began a 10-day mass vaccination campaign against yellow fever in Darfur on 20 November 2012, in response to the outbreak.

    As of 17 November 2012, the outbreak is reported to have affected 26 localities, with a total of 459 suspected cases including 116 deaths.

    Two cases were confirmed by IgM ELISA test and RT-PCR by the WHO regional reference laboratory for yellow fever, the Institut Pasteur in Dakar, Senegal.

    An outbreak investigation team led by the Ministry of Health, with support from WHO are in the field to assess the extent of the outbreak and prioritize areas for the mass vaccination campaign.

    With support from the International Coordinating Group on Yellow Fever Vaccine Provision (YF-ICG), the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), and international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), the vaccination campaign will be carried out in the most affected 12 localities in Darfur region, targeting approximately 2.2 million people.

    The YF-ICG is a partnership which manages stockpile of yellow fever vaccines for emergency response. It is represented by United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), M?decins Sans Fronti?res (MSF) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and WHO, which also serves as the Secretariat.

    Seven INGOs, including the International Committee of the Red Cross, MSF-Belgium, MSF-Spain, MSF-Swiss, Merlin, Save the Children-Swiss, and International Medical Corps are currently working in the 12 localities prioritized for the vaccination campaign. They will actively support the FMOH in this emergency response.

    WHO is supporting the State Ministries of Health in conducting field investigations to better assess the epidemiological situation and the risk of disease spread, as well as on-the-job trainings for health staff to strengthen their disease surveillance systems and to improve collection of samples and laboratory diagnosis..

    WHO has activated the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) and additional support will soon be provided to the ongoing response efforts in the country.
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  • Ronan Kelly
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    Yellow fever continues to claim lives
    WEST DARFUR / NORTH DARFUR
    (22 Nov.) -

    The death toll as a result of the yellow fever epidemic in West Darfur has risen to 47, while the total number of infections reached a number of 157, Radio Dabanga learned on Wednesday November 21.


    Ahmed Ishaq Yaqoub, West Darfur's Health Minister, told Radio Dabanga that two people passed away on Wednesday as a result of the fever, thus bringing the death toll to 47. He added that the state of West Darfur did not experience any issues with the vaccines so far; however, he claimed that some of the centers remain empty due to the remote location.


    The minister explained that the campaign will continue for 11 more days, which he considers to be sufficient for vaccinating all citizens in West Darfur?s four localities. Yaqoub announced that all schools in the state have been visited and all pupils have been vaccinated in the meantime.
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  • Ronan Kelly
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    Sudan: State Health Ministries - 'Yellow Fever Claims 134 Lives'
    21 NOVEMBER 2012

    Darfur — News reports received on Tuesday November 20 read that the total number of cases of the yellow fever epidemic has reached 518, while the death toll has reached a number of 134 cases across Darfur, Radio Dabanga learned.

    The numbers published on Tuesday are based on statistics from the state health ministries of Central, South and West Darfur.

    On Monday, the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) and UNAMID conducted a meeting at UN Development Programme's headquarters in Khartoum. Both parties raised their concerns about the outbreak of yellow fever in Darfur and reviewed the steps being taken to assist the Government of Sudan in mitigating the epidemic.
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    News reports received on Tuesday November 20 read that the total number of cases of the yellow fever epidemic has reached 518, while the death toll has reached a number of 134 cases across Darfur, Radio Dabanga learned.

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  • Shiloh
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    Source: http://www.afriquejet.com/index.php?...ews&Itemid=111


    Sudan: Yellow fever death cases rise in Darfur

    Khartoum, Sudan - The UN said Monday that cases of yellow fever are on the rise in Sudan's Darfur region, with deaths reaching 116 out of the total suspected cases of 459. The UN however said a massive campaign is currently under way to vaccinate 2.4 million people in the region.

    According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Sudan, the country's Ministry of Health received the initial 800,000 doses of yellow fever vaccine last Friday from the International Coordinating Group on Vaccine (ICG) to conduct an emergency response vaccination campaign in Darfur...

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    Pana 19/11/2012

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  • Ronan Kelly
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    Sudan Darfur yellow fever death toll jumps to 150
    By XINHUA | Sunday, November 18 2012 at 13:53

    The death toll from yellow fever jumped to 150 in Sudan's Darfur region and the number of infections to 400, Khartoum's Al-Ray Al Am daily reported Sunday.

    "The death cases from yellow fever in Darfur region reached 150 in addition to the infection of 400 people," the report said.

    The paper further disclosed that major quantities of yellow fever vaccines have arrived in the country, while the remaining quantity is expected to arrive in the coming days to reach 4.2 million doses at a cost of more than $7 million.

    The vaccines would be transported to the region to commence a major vaccination campaign by the end of this week.
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  • Ronan Kelly
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    Re: Sudan: Yellow fever outbreak - 107 fatalities

    WHO PDF Map of suspected cases.

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  • Shiloh
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    Source: http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/e...toll-hits-107/




    Expert fears ?catastrophe? as Darfur yellow fever death toll hits 107

    Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:30 GMT
    Source: alertnet // Katy Migiro


    NAIROBI (AlertNet) ? The death toll from a yellow fever outbreak in west Sudan hit 107 on Tuesday and a medical expert, noting that mass vaccination is not scheduled to begin until next month, warned of a ?pending catastrophe? if the disease spreads beyond Darfur.

    There have been 107 deaths out of 358 suspected cases of yellow fever in Darfur since the end of September, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday.

    ?This is a terribly serious situation,? Paul Reiter, professor of medical entomology at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, told AlertNet. ?If things really were to start moving rapidly, we really would not be able to do very much. It all balloons very quickly? We have very little means at our disposal for combating an epidemic in the case of yellow fever...?

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