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on september 10, local time, the sudanese ministry of health stated that the cholera epidemic in the country is still continuing to spread. at present, 6,618 cases of cholera have been reported nationwide, including 235 deaths.

sudan's ministry of health said it has developed an emergency response plan and taken intervention measures, set up isolation centers in some states, and urgently trained hundreds of epidemic prevention and control personnel to strengthen emergency monitoring of food and drinking water hygiene.

on april 15, 2023, an armed conflict broke out between the sudanese armed forces and the sudan rapid support forces in the capital khartoum. the fighting then spread to other areas and continues to this day. the conflict, which lasted for more than a year, has caused serious damage to sudan's medical and health system, leading to the large-scale spread of infectious diseases such as cholera and dengue fever in sudan. since july, sudan has entered the rainy season, and floods have occurred frequently, further exacerbating the cholera epidemic. (reporter zhao yuanfang)

(source: cctv news client)

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