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Anthrax in South Sudan: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported anthrax surveillance for South Sudan (SSD) — — latest record 2026-10-23

What the 2026 data shows

As of 31 July 2026, South Sudan has reported 1 anthrax cases in 2026, as published by WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies (2 other reporting authorities also report it). No 2025 figure has been reported.

Of the 4 countries reporting anthrax to ENCLAI in 2026, South Sudan accounts for 2.0% of reported cases and ranks 3 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 30 surveillance records for anthrax in South Sudan in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (30 records). 6 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-07-31. 3 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: South Sudan Ministry of Health — IDSR Weekly Bulletin (Table 4, ongoing epidemics) · WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin — cumulative suspected cases · WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
1
2025 cases (full year)
not reported
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
No 2025 figure

Reported cases by year, South Sudan

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 not reported —
2026 (year to date) 1 2.0%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting anthrax to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Oct 2026303

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases. 6 records were logged in the last 30 days.

Anthrax in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
China 47
Spain 1
United States 1

Other diseases reported in South Sudan, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Cholera 14,369 ▲ Rising · 2025
Mpox (monkeypox) 128
Acute poliomyelitis 6

Questions about this page

How many anthrax cases has South Sudan reported in 2026?
As of 31 July 2026, South Sudan has reported 1 anthrax cases in 2026, as published by WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies (2 other reporting authorities also report it). No 2025 figure has been reported.
Where does South Sudan publish anthrax surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by South Sudan Ministry of Health — IDSR Weekly Bulletin (Table 4, ongoing epidemics), WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin — cumulative suspected cases and WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies. ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. South Sudan figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds anthrax records for South Sudan dated from 2025. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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