Tawila, September 25 (Darfur24)
Doctors and health workers have warned of the risk of dengue fever spreading in displacement camps in Tawila, North Darfur State, after cases were recorded amid a rise in malaria infections.
A medical source told Darfur24 that hospitals in Tawila had recorded several dengue cases, while malaria infections had also increased significantly.
The source attributed the risk of further transmission to overcrowding and poor sanitation in displacement sites. The source urged health authorities to monitor new cases and raise awareness among displaced people about dengue symptoms and the need to seek medical care when fever develops.
A health-sector source in Tawila separately confirmed that dengue cases had been recorded in displacement camps, saying the local health office had introduced preventive measures to contain the disease and limit its spread.
Dengue is a viral infection transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes. The World Health Organization says symptoms typically develop four to seven days after infection, although the incubation period can range from three to 14 days.