Ayod County, South Sudan: Kala Azar Outbreak claims the lives of 10 people/42 people fell ill

Posted on October 17, 2012 • Filed under: Africa, Travel News

October 12, 2012 (JUBA) – At least ten people have died and 42 others admitted in to hospital following the recent outbreak of Kala-azar in Ayod County in South Sudan’s Jonglei State, local leaders say. Seven people died in Pagil Payam [district] while three died in Jech Boma [sub-district], according to Nelson Kuach Thoat, a member of Jonglei State Legislative Assembly representing Ayod. Read article

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