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2 events
B15-B19 • AFR
Acute hepatitis E in South Sudan
Acute hepatitis E has 2 WHO-tracked outbreak events in South Sudan between 2021 and 2023.
Acute hepatitis E · South Sudan · 2 WHO events across 2 calendar years (2021–2023).
Event log
| Year | DON ID | ICD-10 | ICD-11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DON2819 | B172 |
1E+50 |
| 2021 | DON2709 | B172 |
1E+50 |
Position within the disease
- South Sudan is rank #2 of 7 for this disease.
- The country sits in the WHO AFR region.
- Last reported event: 2023 (3 years ago).
Regional peers (AFR)
6 countries in this region report this disease. Median event count: 1.
| Country | Events |
|---|---|
| Chad | 3 |
| South Sudan ← | 2 |
| Niger | 1 |
| Nigeria | 1 |
| Namibia | 1 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 |
How this disease ranks among South Sudan’s threats
Acute hepatitis E is rank #5 of 8 diseases reported by South Sudan to the WHO. The full country profile is at the South Sudan Hub.
Reported symptoms (severity 1–7)
| Symptom | Severity |
|---|---|
| Coma | 7 |
| Nausea | 5 |
| Vomiting | 5 |
| Fatigue | 4 |
| Abdominal pain | — |
| Acute liver failure | — |
| Dark urine | — |
| High fever | — |
| Joint pain | — |
| Loss of appetite | — |
| Stomach bleeding | — |
| Yellowing of eyes | — |
| Yellowish skin | — |
Outbreak Events
2
First Reported
2021
Latest Reported
2023
Country
South Sudan • AFR
