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The Ministry of Health has reported an increase in suspected cholera cases in Juba, the capital. According to media sources, over the last two days, there has been a new cluster of suspect cases, around thirty, admitted to Juba Teaching Hospital and one death on 16th July 2016. All suspected cases were investigated and 13 tested positive.
A previous outbreak of cholera in the country was declared over in November last year.
(Via Radio Tamazuj - accessed 20/07/16)
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.