Cholera kills 40 as Sudan faces worst outbreak in years, says MSF
Summary
At least 40 people have died from cholera in Sudan's Darfur region. The outbreak is part of the country's worst cholera situation in years, worsened by ongoing conflict and lack of clean water. Health officials are working on a vaccination campaign to control the spread.Key Facts
- 40 people died from cholera in Darfur, Sudan.
- Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says it's the worst outbreak in years.
- Over 2,300 patients were treated by MSF in the past week in Darfur.
- 99,700 suspected cholera cases and 2,470 deaths have been reported nationwide since August 2023.
- Cholera spreads through food and water that isn't clean and can be deadly without quick treatment.
- A 10-day vaccination effort started in the capital, Khartoum, to fight the outbreak.
- Millions of people displaced by fighting struggle to find enough clean water.
- The United Nations reports difficult living conditions for those affected by the conflict in Darfur.
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