South Sudan Cholera Outbreak Situation Report: No. 003 (22 May 2022)
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- South Sudan
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- Govt. South Sudan
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Highlights as of 22 May 2022
• 4 new cholera cases (including 2 RDT positive cases) reported retrospectively from Bentiu IDP camp
• 0 new deaths reported
• 0 case on admission in Bentiu IDP as of 22 May 2022
• 74 cholera cases have been reported cumulatively
• 22 RDT positive cases of whom, 11 tested culture positive
• On 19 May 2022, Government and partners graded the event, ‘Grade one’.
• Rubkona is the only county with confirmed cases
• 6 high-risk counties – Guit, Mayom, Pariang, Leer, Mayendit, and Panyijiar identified for preparedness and readiness scaleup.
• Oral cholera vaccination campaign meetings initiated in Juba county.