Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Dengue Fever Cases Surge in Sudan Amid Ongoing War
Sudan is facing a tough time because of a war.
This has caused lots of problems like shortages of clean water, which leads to diseases.
Many people in Sudan have fallen ill with dengue fever, and some are also getting cholera.
The diseases are spreading because trash is not being picked up and water is not being treated.
Many people cannot get to the hospital due to the war.
The government says they need more money to treat everyone, but they are short of funds.
Tens of thousands of Sudanese people have contracted dengue fever.
The majority of dengue cases are in Khartoum.
Cholera cases have increased in Darfur over the past four months.
The war has damaged infrastructure, leading to mosquito breeding grounds.
Aid cuts are hampering the ability to treat diseases.
- Who
- Sudan’s health minister and the World Health Organization
- What
- Reported on tens of thousands of dengue fever cases in Sudan and increasing cholera cases in Darfur.
- When
- Over the past week and four months, respectively.
- Where
- Khartoum and Darfur, Sudan.
- Why
- Mosquitoes thrive in standing water, worsened by war-damaged infrastructure and lack of aid.
Government Inaction
Public Perspective
Government Action
Government Inaction
The government has failed to address mosquito breeding grounds.
Public Perspective
The community observes stagnant rainwater and trash leading to mosquito growth.
- Dengue Cases
- Tens of thousands recorded
- Dengue Origin
- Mostly in Khartoum
- Cholera Cases
- Peaking in Darfur
- Treatment
- Intravenous paracetamol drips
- Funding Shortfall
- $39 million needed for treatment
