Sudan is experiencing a severe cholera epidemic that has resulted in over 101,000 confirmed cases and 2,515 deaths since August 2024. The outbreak, concentrated heavily in Darfur and internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, has been exacerbated by ongoing violence, including attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), widespread displacement, floods, and the destruction of health facilities. The Sudanese Ministry of Health reported 1,575 new cases and 22 deaths in the past week alone. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified 18 states affected by the epidemic, with 500 deaths reported and 38% of health facilities rendered nonfunctional due to 177 attacks since April 2023. Efforts to control the outbreak include mass vaccination campaigns, provision of safe water, and medical support from organizations such as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Neighboring countries are also seeing cholera cases, with Chad reporting 642 cases and 39 deaths in Ouaddaï, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reporting 14 new cases in Matadi. Additionally, the DRC has detected a potential Ebola virus case in Tshopo province, with contacts placed under quarantine. In Sudanese and Ugandan displacement camps, initiatives are underway to address period poverty and menstrual health education for displaced women.
Potential Ebola virus case detected - DRC Tshopo Kisangani All persons in contact with this case placed in quarantine
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