Sudanese tuberculosis outbreak (2023−present)

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Tuberculosis outbreak in Sudan (during the War in Sudan (2023–present))
DiseaseTuberculosis
LocationSudan
DateMay 2023 – present

An ongoing outbreak of

infectious disease, was confirmed in Sudan in May 2023.[1]

Incidents of tuberculosis cases had decreased significantly for the past few years.[2][1]

Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is

microscopic examination and culture of body fluids.[5] Diagnosis of latent TB relies on the tuberculin skin test (TST) or blood tests.[5]

Prevention of TB involves screening those at high risk, early detection and treatment of cases, and

Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, with increasing rates of multiple drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).[3]

Outbreak

War

In the early hours of the morning of 15 April 2023, the RSF started a series of assaults on key buildings in Khartoum, primarily the Khartoum International Airport. During their attack on the airport, the RSF reportedly attacked a

Facebook Live and Twitter documented the Sudanese Air Force flying above the city, and striking the RSF targets.[13]

Emergency

On 8 May 2023, the UN announced a significant outbreak of tuberculosis in Sudan and Ukraine. It said that the disease was killing an estimated 4,400 people per day including 700 children. It confirmed at least 34,000 cases in Ukraine and a large but unspecified number in Sudan.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Lederer, Edith M. (8 May 2023). "Ukraine, Sudan conflicts fuel alarming surge in tuberculosis". Los Angeles Times. The Associated Press. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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  4. ^ "Basic TB Facts". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 13 March 2012. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
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  9. ^ "Sudan unrest: RSF captures presidential palace as violence rages". www.geo.tv. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Saudi airline says plane came under fire at Khartoum International Airport". Reuters. 15 April 2023. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Sudan: Paramilitary group says it controls palace, Khartoum airport". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 15 April 2023. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Sudan's RSF say it seized presidential palace, Khartoum airport in apparent coup bid". Al Arabiya English. 15 April 2023. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  13. ^ "Fighting between Sudan military rivals enters a second day, with dozens dead". CNN. 15 April 2023. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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