Sudan health ministry records 2,500 dengue fever cases

By Anjali Sharma

WASHINGTON – Heath Ministry of Sudan in a statement announced on Friday has recorded 2,520 dengue fever cases, including 13 deaths, in five states.

It noted that the infections were reported in the states of Khartoum, North Kordofan, Kassala, Gedaref, and Sinnar.

It stressed the need to step up epidemic combating campaigns.

Dengue fever is a viral infection transmitted to people via mosquito bites. It is more common in tropical and subtropical climates, media reported.

The majority of infected individuals show no symptoms, those who do typically experience high fever, headaches, severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, skin rash, low blood pressure, and difficulty in breathing. In severe cases, dengue fever can be fatal.

The fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in April 2023, epidemics such as cholera, malaria, measles, and dengue fever have spread, leading to hundreds of deaths.

The conflict has resulted in approximately 20,000 deaths, thousands of injuries, and the displacement of millions, according to most recent estimates by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

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