Death toll from cholera outbreak in Sudan reaches 348

PORT SUDAN

The Sudanese Health Ministry on Friday announced that the death toll from the cholera outbreak has risen to 348.

The outbreak has affected nine states, with a total of 11,079 reported cases, according to the ministry statement.

There are suspicions of dengue fever in five states, with two reported fatalities related to this suspicion, it added.

Since June, heavy rains and floods in Sudan have contributed to the spread of cholera.

Sudanese officials declared a cholera outbreak on Aug. 12.

In war-torn Sudan, the ineffective functioning of the healthcare system has made the spread of infectious diseases even more challenging for people.

*Writing by Muhammed Enes Calli in Istanbul