South Sudan - Measles outbreak 2024

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South Sudan/NGO: Measles outbreak intensifies in Western Equatoria State

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The Doctors Without Borders (MSF) organization reported on Tuesday an intensifying measles outbreak in South Sudan's Western Equatoria state, where more than 12,000 cases have been recorded this year.

Faced with the increase in measles cases and alarming vaccination coverage, MSF urges health authorities and the World Health Organization (WHO) to “immediately launch a vaccination campaign to prevent the disease from spreading further.”

“Measles has become a persistent emergency in South Sudan, with recurring outbreaks straining health systems and putting communities at risk. More than 12,000 cases have been recorded this year and more than 400 cases were recorded last week alone,” according to MSF.

“Large-scale vaccination campaigns are vital, both in Western Equatoria State and Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, where measles outbreaks currently continue, to stop the spread of the disease and prevent further measles outbreaks. other epidemics,” says Zakaria Mwatia, MSF head of mission.

“South Sudan's fragile health system cannot bear the burden of recurring epidemics,” he stressed.

“It is imperative that the Ministry of Health and other health organizations, including the WHO, intensify their efforts to expand vaccination coverage across the country and particularly in areas most prone to epidemics,” advocated Mwatia.

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Source: https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/new...uspected-measles-outbreak-ravages-pigi-county

PIGI COUNTY - 10 May 2024
4 dead, 20 hospitalized as suspected measles outbreak ravages Pigi County

Local authorities in Pigi County in Jonglei State have raised an alarm about a suspected measles disease outbreak that has claimed the lives of four children and led to the hospitalization of 20 others since the beginning of the month.

Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Thursday, Peter Lat Machar, the county health director, said the situation continues to worsen as there are no vaccines to rescue those at risk.

“Since last week, there has been a rise in measles cases especially in areas like Atar, Wunlith, and Mareng,” he said. “Cases of measles have risen to more than 20 with four mortalities while nine are in critical condition.”​...

 

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Source: https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/new...declares-measles-outbreak-in-tonj-east-county

Warrap State declares measles outbreak in Tonj East County
October 22, 2024 WARRAP STATE

The health authorities in Warrap State on Monday said they have declared a measles outbreak in Tonj East County.

Speaking to Radio Tamazuj, the Warrap State health minister and information minister confirmed that the declaration came after five samples sent to Juba for laboratory testing were found positive last week.

According to Solomon Bol Mabior, the state health minister, 88 cases have been officially confirmed.

“Yes, there is an outbreak of measles in Tonj East where 88 cases were confirmed. There was a first measles case and we sent five samples to Juba and they were tested and they were found positive,” he said. “We already have vaccines and vaccination is ongoing and we also notified our partners to come in and help in controlling the situation.”

Minister Bol pointed out that his ministry has dispatched a team to collect more information on the matter and urged the national health ministry to intervene.​..