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PRO/EDR> Hepatitis E – South Sudan: (WH) IDP camp
Hepatitis E -- South SudanAn outbreak of hepatitis E disease in the Protection of Civilians site in the UN base in Bentiu, the capital of South Sudan's Unity state, has killed 3 people out of 9 total cases, UNICEF said. The spread of hepatitis E is linked to contamination by fecal matter, usually in drinking water, according to the WHO.UNICEF said in a weekly situation report that preventing spread of the outbreak will require provision of more safe drinking water at the base and better hand washing Read more [...]
