South Sudan
Brief background
Newly independent South Sudan reported 1028 cases during 2011. This represents 97% of the total dracunculiasis cases reported worldwide in 2011.
Status as of January - April 2012
As of April 2012, 142 cases were reported compared to 377 cases in the same period in 2011; a reduction of 62%. 80 new cases were reported in April 2012 compared to 175 cases reported in April 2011.
100 cases, representing 70% of the total, were contained. Cases in 2012 were reported from 99 villages in 5 counties.
- Eastern Equatoria state
- Kapoeta East (120 cases)
- Kapoeta North (7 cases)
- Kapoeta South (3 cases)
- Pibor (11 cases)
- Warrab state
- Gogrial East (1 case)
Of the 142 cases, 112 cases were allegedly imported from other endemic villages within the country. Of the 99 villages, 17 villages reporting indigenous cases only and while 82 villages reporting imported cases only
54% of the total cases were male.