Multistate cholera outbreak in Sudan amid ongoing armed conflict, 2023-2024

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2025.107788
• Publication Date: 2025-01-22T11:14:23Z
• Authors: Hassan El-Bushra; Ahmad Izzoddeen; Ahmed Haroun; Eymanne ElBushra; Hafsa Abualgasim; Mazza Abasher; Ali Abolgassim; ElFadil Mahmoud; Muntasir M． Osman; Ruba Al-Souri; Haitham Bashier; Yousef Khader
• Keywords: Cholera; Armed Conflict

In 2023, Sudan was affected by a major cholera outbreak 10 states amidst armed conflict that severely disrupted the health services. This study aimed to describe magnitude, pattern, and trend (2023-2024) of in across different states. Cholera caused significant morbidity mortality facilitated hampered response damaging infrastructure, displacing people, disrupting healthcare Effective control requires rapid with trained workers, long-term investments water infrastructure community-based solutions.