19 Sep 2018 | 09:16 PM UTC
South Sudan: Chikungunya outbreak in Kasala
Chikungunya outbreak reported in Kasala state; at least 6200 cases as of mid-September
Event
A chikungunya outbreak has been reported throughout Kasala state. According to health officials, at least 6200 cases have been reported in 2018 as of mid-September, including seven deaths. Additional cases are to be anticipated in the coming days and weeks.
Context
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne disease. Symptoms include high fever, joint and muscle pain, rash, headache, nausea, and fatigue. The virus is rarely fatal but lingering joint pain can last for several weeks, even months, after the initial recovery. No treatment or vaccine for the virus is currently available.
Advice
Individuals in South Sudan are advised to take measures to protect themselves from mosquito bites (e.g. wearing covering clothing, using insect repellent, sleeping in a screened-in or air-conditioned room) and to eliminate possible mosquito breeding grounds (small pockets of fresh water, such as rainwater that has collected in cans, bottles, tires, flower pots, clogged gutters, etc.).
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