Cholera outbreak in war-torn Sudan kills 172, infects over 2,700: What to know
Cholera cases are surging in war-torn Sudan, where an overwhelmed health system is struggling to respond amid a civil war that has devastated infrastructure and displaced millions.
Sudan’s Health Ministry on Tuesday warned of a rise in cholera cases in the war-torn country, reporting 172 deaths from the disease in the past week.
What happened: In a Facebook post detailing a recent meeting of Sudan’s Federal Emergency Operations Center, the Health Ministry said cholera infections are rising “in a number of states,” including Khartoum, North Kordofan, Sennar, Al Jazirah, White Nile and Nile River.
According to the ministry, over the past week there have been a reported 2,729 cases, with 90% of those in Khartoum.
Cholera is a highly contagious, waterborne disease that can lead to severe dehydration and death if left untreated.
