WorldAfricaSouth Sudan: Hepatitis E outbreak - Update

South Sudan: Hepatitis E outbreak – Update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

27

Wounded

4253

Date

August 27, 2023

What happened

According to the WHO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and other Emergencies, a total of 4253 cases of Acute Jaundice Syndrome (AJS) including 27 deaths (CFR 0.7%) have been reported.

Where it happened

Main sources