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The cholera outbreak that was first confirmed in South Sudan on 1 June 2015, has not been contained and as of 20 July 2015, a total of 1244 cases including 39 deaths have been recorded.
The outbreak is ongoing in Juba county in Central Equatoria state and Bor county in Jonglei state. The majority (1138) of cases and all but one of the deaths have been reported from 7 Payams (political sub-divisions) of Juba county. Bor county has reported 106 cases and one death from Malou in Makuach Payam and other areas within the County.
The World Health Organisation and aid organisations are implementing a cholera vaccination campaign targeting 100 000 individuls, in order to contain the outbreak.
(Via ReliefWeb Situation Report #29 on Cholera in South Sudan 20 July 2015 - accessed 24/07/15)
Cholera is a low risk for most travellers. Travellers to outbreak areas who will be mixing closely with the local population and cannot ensure safe drinking water can be immunised against cholera. A high standard of food/water precautions and personal hygiene should be maintained whenever possible.
