Hemorrhagic fever spreads in South Kordofan KADUGLI
Hemorrhagic fever spreads in South Kordofan
KADUGLI
11 Nov
People in Kadugli, Abu Jubaiha, and Habila localities in South Kordofan have complained about the outbreak of an unknown fever. Meanwhile, the state's Health Minister acknowledged the spread of the potentially fatal hemorrhagic fever, and stated that medical team have been sent to the affected localities.
A number of residents revealed that the symptoms of this disease are high fever, vomiting, and headaches. It has led to "a high mortality rate", they told Radio Dabanga. The residents pointed to the shortage of medicines and health care. "The state authorities ignored us despite the repeated complaints." South Kordofan's Minister of Health said that the government has sent medical teams to the affected areas.
Minister Abdallah Imam El Tom acknowledged the spread of hemorrhagic fever, as well as leishmaniasis *, and the rising number of cases, in a press release. He revealed that 25 people were infected and have been isolated in hospitals, but no deaths have been reported. The national cabinet has ordered health officials to step up disease surveillance in the areas where the two diseases have been reported, including Kadugli, Habila and Abu Jubaiha.
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Hemorrhagic fever spreads in South Kordofan
KADUGLI
11 Nov
People in Kadugli, Abu Jubaiha, and Habila localities in South Kordofan have complained about the outbreak of an unknown fever. Meanwhile, the state's Health Minister acknowledged the spread of the potentially fatal hemorrhagic fever, and stated that medical team have been sent to the affected localities.
A number of residents revealed that the symptoms of this disease are high fever, vomiting, and headaches. It has led to "a high mortality rate", they told Radio Dabanga. The residents pointed to the shortage of medicines and health care. "The state authorities ignored us despite the repeated complaints." South Kordofan's Minister of Health said that the government has sent medical teams to the affected areas.
Minister Abdallah Imam El Tom acknowledged the spread of hemorrhagic fever, as well as leishmaniasis *, and the rising number of cases, in a press release. He revealed that 25 people were infected and have been isolated in hospitals, but no deaths have been reported. The national cabinet has ordered health officials to step up disease surveillance in the areas where the two diseases have been reported, including Kadugli, Habila and Abu Jubaiha.
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