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Sudan’s Ministry of Health reported that the death toll from a cholera outbreak in the country has risen to 56.
The Health Ministry said in a statement that 128 new cases of cholera were reported in Qaisler and Gedaref provinces.
The statement said that with the announcement of the new cases, the total number of cases has increased to 1,351 and the number of deaths from cholera has increased to 56.
The country is suffering from floods
On the other hand, 156,995 people were reportedly affected in 10 of the 18 states due to heavy rains and floods that affected the country this year.
The statement noted that due to the floods, 1,600,188 houses collapsed completely and 1,400,999 houses partially collapsed.
Floods and overflows during Sudan’s annual rainy season from July to October kill more than 100 people and destroy tens of thousands of homes, workplaces and farmland.
In Sudan, where war continues and the health system is unable to function effectively, the spread of the epidemic has made people’s lives more difficult.
The Ministry of Health reported on August 27 that the death toll from heavy rains and floods in 10 states since June has risen to 138.
Cholera symptoms
Only about one in 20 people infected with cholera become seriously ill, and a large proportion of those infected have no symptoms. If symptoms do occur, they begin between 12 hours and five days after exposure. They range from mild or no symptoms to severe.
The most important symptoms of cholera are severe diarrhoea and vomiting. Other symptoms are:
– The patient has bruises, abdomen turned inwards, and eyes sunken inwards.
– Abdominal pain and swelling
– Dry mouth and hoarseness
– Very rapid pulse
– respiratory failure
– Fatigue and groaning
– Low blood pressure
Causes of Cholera
Cholera is a disease that only occurs in humans. Cholera bacteria most often enter the body through food or water that has been contaminated by human waste. Contaminated water sources and uncleaned vegetables are another source of infection. Another cause is eating raw or undercooked seafood, such as oysters or crabs.
How is cholera spread?
The disease is spread through consumption of water and food contaminated by microorganisms. Epidemics occur in crowded conditions with poor sanitation, where hygiene rules cannot be followed, and where clean water and sewage treatment facilities are inadequate.
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