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North Darfur authorities work to contain whooping cough outbreak
November 8, 2015 (KHARTOUM) - While the West Darfur has the highest number of haemorrhagic fever cases, another bacterial disease, whooping cough is hitting North Darfur state where over 400 cases are identified.
The Sudanese ministry of health reported an outbreak of Pertussis or whooping cough in several villages of El Sireaf locality.
The high contagious disease, which is an infection of the respiratory system, is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. In some countries it is called the 100 days" cough.
The whooping cough is an all-age-disease but the majority of the 400 reported cases in North Darfur are of people under 15 years.
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Also North Darfur authorities suspect the spread of another viral disease, Acute Jaundice Syndrome (AJS) in Shangil Tobaya, Dar El Salam locality where some 104 cases have to be confirmed.
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http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article56977
North Darfur authorities work to contain whooping cough outbreak
November 8, 2015 (KHARTOUM) - While the West Darfur has the highest number of haemorrhagic fever cases, another bacterial disease, whooping cough is hitting North Darfur state where over 400 cases are identified.
The Sudanese ministry of health reported an outbreak of Pertussis or whooping cough in several villages of El Sireaf locality.
The high contagious disease, which is an infection of the respiratory system, is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. In some countries it is called the 100 days" cough.
The whooping cough is an all-age-disease but the majority of the 400 reported cases in North Darfur are of people under 15 years.
...
Also North Darfur authorities suspect the spread of another viral disease, Acute Jaundice Syndrome (AJS) in Shangil Tobaya, Dar El Salam locality where some 104 cases have to be confirmed.
...
http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article56977