24 February 2024 Yellow fever in Western Equatoria, South Sudan.

February 24, 2024

Health authorities southern Sudan updated outbreak data yellow fever affected Western Equatoria State, with 34 additional cases reported between 30 January and 17 February, bringing the total number of cases since 21 December 2023 to 64 (3 confirmed, 61 suspected).

The last outbreak in South Sudan occurred in 2022, when two cases were reported.

Yambio (33 cases) is the most affected area, followed by Tambura (12 cases), Nzara (9 cases), Ibba (4 cases), Ezo (5 cases) and Maridi (1 case).

The South Sudan Ministry of Health, in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF and other partners, has launched a reactive yellow fever vaccination campaign to prevent transmission of the disease.

Local risks South Sudan

More information about yellow fever in South Sudan

• 2024. February 14: 48 suspected cases and 2 confirmed; 20 January cases (19 suspected and 1 confirmed in the country) and 5 deaths (CFR 25%) in 3 districts of Yambio (13), Nzara (4) and Tambura (3).
• 2020. April
• 2018. November 29, on payama SakuraNzara District, Gbudue State, 3 cases reported
• 2003In the Eastern Equatoria region, Torit County, a total of 178 cases and 27 deaths were reported.