South Sudan: Urgent Response Needed to Stop Cholera Outbreak in Upper Nile State South Sudan

[MSF] Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is deeply concerned about the rapidly escalating cholera outbreak in Malakal, in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state. Since the first suspected case was reported on 5 November, the number of people affected has risen significantly, placing an immense strain on the limited response to date. By 3 December, a total of 737 cholera cases were reported in Malakal, with MSF treating 646 patients – more than 87 per cent of all cases.



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