South Sudan’s Health ministry has declared a Cholera outbreak in Unity State’s Rubkona county after tests from the National Public Health Laboratory in the capital, Juba confirmed eight cases.

To date, the country’s Health ministry said in a statement, a total of 31 Cholera cases including one death have been reported from Rubkona town and Bentiu internally displaced peoples (IDP) camp.

Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection reportedly caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.

“The confirmed cases presented with watery diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration and were admitted and managed at MSF Bentiu PoC [Protection of Civilian] hospital. All cases have been discharged,” partly reads the ministry’s statement extended to Sudan Tribune Saturday.