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世卫组织警告苏丹霍乱疫情有可能蔓延至邻国
Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2025-06-14 05:32

Core Viewpoint - The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the cholera outbreak in Sudan is likely to spread to neighboring countries, including Chad, due to ongoing armed conflict and deteriorating health conditions [1][2] Group 1: Current Situation - Armed conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces has persisted for over two years, leading to famine and disease spread, with most medical facilities destroyed [1] - Recent drone attacks have caused power and water outages in Khartoum and surrounding areas, resulting in a surge of cholera cases [1] - The cholera outbreak has spread to 13 states in Sudan, including South and North Darfur, with 1,854 reported deaths [1] Group 2: Humanitarian Concerns - The outbreak poses significant survival challenges for internally displaced persons, particularly in overcrowded and unsanitary refugee camps in Darfur [1] - WHO calls for the establishment of humanitarian corridors and temporary ceasefires to facilitate mass vaccination campaigns against cholera, dengue fever, and malaria [2] Group 3: Regional Implications - Although neighboring countries like Chad have not reported cholera cases, suspected cases have been identified in the Sudanese region of Junaina, just 10 kilometers from Chad [2] - The cholera monitoring capacity along the Libya-Sudan border is also weak, raising concerns about potential spread to Libya [2] - Recent oral cholera vaccination campaigns have led to a decrease in cholera mortality rates in Khartoum and surrounding areas [2]