South Sudan Steps Up Ebola Alert Following Kenya Case

South Sudan has heightened its nationwide preparedness and surveillance against Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus after neighboring Kenya confirmed an imported case. While no cases have been detected in South Sudan, the health system is on high alert due to increased regional mobility and vital trade corridors linking South Sudan with affected areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, and Uganda. The World Health Organization (WHO) Officer in Charge in South Sudan noted that national response preparedness has significantly increased.