WorldAfricaSouth Sudan: Measles outbreak - Update

South Sudan: Measles outbreak – Update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

128

Wounded

5581

Date

August 27, 2023

What happened

According to the WHO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and other Emergencies (Week 34: 21 – 27 August 2023), a total of 5 581 suspected cases, 418 lab-confirmed, and 128 related deaths (CFR 2.3%) have been reported.

Where it happened

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