Sudan: The total number of reported cases of dengue fever exceeded 1,000 cases, with 11 deaths in eight states. The state most affected by the disease is Gedaref State. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection.
KHARTOUM SEPTEMBER 30: The total number of reported cases of dengue fever exceeded 1,000 cases, with 11 deaths in eight states, according to a statement by Sudan’s Health Ministry.
The state most affected by the disease is Gedaref State, due to the density of mosquitoes and the lack of herd immunity, it said.
The World Health Organization said an outbreak of cholera and dengue fever had been reported in eastern Sudan, where thousands were taking shelter as fighting raged between the army and the Rapid Support Forces in the nation’s capital of Khartoum and other cities.
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. These may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin itching and skin rash.
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