A total of 650 suspected cases and 58 deaths have been recorded since 16 April 2025.
“One confirmed case and a case fertility rate of 9% have been recorded. The laboratory test conducted at the National Public Health Laboratory in Juba has confirmed the presence of Vibrio cholerae,” stated Margaret.
The government said it has activated a taskforce, pre-positioned supplies, financial support for medical supplies and human resources and deployed health officials on the ground to respond to the cholera outbreak.
The state government urged the communities and the general public to adhere to preventive measures such as boiling of drinking water before consumption, practising regular hand washing with soap and clean water, ensuring proper sanitation by using latrines and avoiding open defecation.
The state has also issued a travel advisory for those travelling to affected areas and has asked them to report suspected cases through official health channels promptly.
“From 16th April to date, we have 58 death cases that have already been reported,” she stated. “We have a total of 650 suspected cases.”
The state had experienced cholera outbreaks in the last 10 years in its counties, with 2,255 suspected cases and 30 deaths, with a case fatality rate of 1%.
South Sudan has recorded over 20,000 cholera cases since its declaration in October 2024.
South Sudan is also conducting the cholera intervention review, meant to review progress made in the intervention against the spread of cholera in South Sudan since the declaration of the outbreak in October 2024.
The South Sudan government, alongside international health organisations, has implemented various strategies, including vaccination campaigns, improved water sanitation, and public health education
