Gedaref battles Kala Azar outbreak with international support ...Sudan

May 10, 2024 (GEDAREF) – Sudan’s Gedaref State faces a critical kala azar outbreak, with over 4,000 cases and 93 deaths reported since 2023. The Ministry of Health issued a dire warning, highlighting the disease’s rapid spread and urging international intervention. The Ministry attributes the surge to uncontrolled sand fly populations – the disease’s vector – and insufficient control measures over the past five years. Eastern Gedaref’s dry savannah environment with acacia and Heglig trees provides ideal breeding grounds for these insects. Children under five are disproportionately affected, with a staggering 2,345 cases reported by year-end 2023. The first quarter of 2024 saw an additional

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