South Sudan: Cholera Outbreak Situation Report No. 72 (Reporting date: 14 April 2026)

Country: South Sudan Sources: Health Cluster, World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. Key Weekly Highlights as of 13 April 2026 • In the past week, 171 new suspected cases and 0 deaths (CFR: 0. 0%) were reported across 5 counties. • In the last 14 days of reporting (onset from 31 March 2026 to 13 April 2026), 574 new cases and 2 deaths (CFR: 0. 3%) were reported in 10 counties. Most of these cases came from Mayom (377, 65. 7%), Ayod (70, 12. 2%), Yirol East (36, 6. 3%) and Panyijiar (31, 5. 4%). • From 28 September 2024 to 13 April 2026, 102, 309 cases, including 1, 663 deaths have been reported in 55 counties, across 9 states and all three administrative areas (i. e. , Abyei, Ruweng and Greater Pibor). • Of the 1, 663 deaths, 833 (50. 1%) occurred in health facilities, while the rest were community deaths. The overall case fatality rate (CFR) is 1. 6%, while the health facility CFR is 0. 8%. • Unity State continue to account for the highest burden of cholera cases at 33% (33, 643) followed by Jonglei State at 15% (15, 133) and Central Equatorial State at 13% (12, 790) of the cumulative cases. • The age group with highest case count is 0-4 years (24%) followed by those aged 5-14 years (22%). • Mayom and Panyijiar are the only counties in Unity state still reporting cholera cases. • The outbreak is now geographically limited to Jonglei, Unity, and Lakes states, driven by conflict and poor WASH conditions especially among displaced populations • Renk is the latest county to report resurgence of cholera cases after 3 months of no cases, with 12 cases and 0 deaths reported in the last 7 days

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