Trouble: WHO Announces Another Virus Outbreak In Sudan
April 12, 2020
2:29 pm
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced an outbreak of yellow fever in South Sudan.
Yellow fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes.
According to the agency, two cases were identified in Kajo-keji, a region bordering Uganda.
An outbreak of the viral disease was detected in that area of Uganda early this year.
WHO warned that the risk of ongoing and further transmission of yellow fever is a concern in South Sudan due to spontaneous return of displaced persons from Uganda.
There are also concerns of gaps in …
