US EditionCholera Plagues Sudan Amidst Civil War, and Climate Change Is Making It Worse
Nearly 100,000 suspected cholera cases and over 2,400 deaths are linked to civil war displacement, water shortages, and climate change, aid groups report.
- On Thursday, Médecins Sans Frontières said Sudan faces its worst cholera outbreak in years, with almost 100,000 suspected cases and over 2,400 related deaths since a year ago.
- Ongoing civil war in Sudan has forced hundreds of thousands to flee conflict, with water shortages in displacement camps hindering hygiene, according to MSF.
- In Darfur, the outbreak's epicenter lies and cases are now appearing in Chad and South Sudan, according to MSF, while health facilities in Nyala are overwhelmed.
- Contaminated water and damaged sewage systems are fueling spread, as heavy rains worsen the crisis by contaminating water and damaging sewage systems.
- As climate change progresses, warmer air and water temperatures may foster Vibrio growth, potentially increasing cholera outbreak risks, according to MSF.
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Cholera Plagues Sudan amidst Civil War, and Climate Change Is Making It Worse
An ongoing civil war in Sudan has forced millions of people to flee their homes and move to camps, where a lack of water and sanitation infrastructure, along with heavy rains, are fueling a massive cholera outbreak. What role does the environment play in how the outbreak is spreading?
World News in Brief: cholera strikes Sudan and beyond, humanitarian needs have grown up for the return of Afghans, increasing insecurity in Dr Congo Congo
So far this year, cholera has killed more than 4,300 people in 31 countries. These figures are underestimated and there is a particular concern for those affected by war in Sudan, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Yemen. In Sudan, the disease has already made more than 1,000 lives since January 1. […]
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Global Diaspora NewsWorld News in Brief: Cholera strikes Sudan and beyond, humanitarian needs grown for returning Afghans, rising insecurity in DR Congo
The preventable but often deadly waterborne disease – cholera – continues to spread around the world, driven by conflict and poverty, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
It is diarrhea that can kill children, the elderly and the weak. Cholera spreads when there is hardly any clean water. Especially in conflict-rich Africa this is the case. The key to fighting cholera is clean drinking water. Picture: keystoneIt is diarrhea that can kill children, the elderly and the weak. Cholera spreads when there is hardly clean water. Especially in conflict-rich Africa this is the case. According to the World Health Organizat…
According to WHO, more than 4000 deaths from cholera have already been recorded this year, and the disease is easy to treat and its spread is a failure of the world community.
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stol.itAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), cholera continues to spread in conflict regions. This year, 390,000 cases with 4,300 fatalities have been registered in 31 countries, says Kathryn Alberti, WHO's cholera expert. These figures signaled a major failure of the international community. "Cholera can be prevented and it is easy to treat," Alberti continues.
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