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South Sudan: Integrated Disease surveillance and response (IDSR) Epidemiological Bulletin Week 3, 2022 ( January 17- January 23)

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  • In week 3, 2022 IDSR reporting timeliness was at 83% and completeness was at 89% while timeliness was at 90% and completeness was 94% for EWARN sites

  • Hepatitis E virus cases continue to be reported in Bentiu IDP settlement with, 1,812 cases and 11 deaths (CFR 0.62%) reported since week 1, 2019

  • Confirmed Rubella Outbreak in Gogrial West county Warrap state

  • Of the 94 alerts in week 3, 2022; malaria (42), AWD (22), ARI (10), measles (1) and ABD (10) were the most frequent alerts

  • 4 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 this week, making total of 16,752 confirmed cases and 137 deaths ( CFR of 0.82%) in South Sudan

  • Alerts of suspect meningitis, yellow fever, and VHF reported and are being investigated respectively in Maridi, Ikotos, and Torit

  • Other hazards include floods (unseasonal) in over 3 counties; Malaria in 4 counties