Hassan Ibrahim Nagmeldin, Abuassa Nagmeldin, Ibrahim Mohamed
Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
Int J Infect Dis. 2025 Feb;151:107326. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107326. Epub 2024 Dec 6.
The Sudan conflict has created a severe humanitarian crisis, displacing millions and crippling the healthcare system, leading to a resurgence of infectious diseases such as malaria, cholera, and measles.
Overcrowded refugee camps with poor sanitation and limited resources have fueled outbreaks, exacerbated by disrupted immunization programs and seasonal rains.
Malaria is spreading rapidly due to inadequate mosquito control, while cholera outbreaks, linked to unsafe water and poor sanitation, have overwhelmed health facilities. Measles outbreaks are escalating due to low vaccination coverage, leaving vulnerable populations unprotected. The regional and global impacts are significant, as displaced populations crossing borders risk spreading diseases.
Addressing this crisis requires urgent international collaboration to restore healthcare services, improve living conditions in camps, resume vaccination programs, and strengthen regional disease surveillance. Timely, coordinated responses are essential to mitigate health risks and protect global health security. This crisis highlights the critical need for sustained efforts to safeguard public health in conflict zones.
苏丹冲突造成了严重的人道主义危机，数百万人流离失所，医疗系统陷入瘫痪，导致疟疾、霍乱和麻疹等传染病卷土重来。
卫生条件差且资源有限的过度拥挤难民营助长了疫情爆发，免疫计划中断和季节性降雨使其情况更加恶化。
由于蚊虫控制不力，疟疾正在迅速传播，而与不安全饮用水和卫生条件差相关的霍乱疫情已使卫生设施不堪重负。由于疫苗接种覆盖率低，麻疹疫情不断升级，使弱势群体得不到保护。由于流离失所者越境有传播疾病的风险，其对地区和全球的影响很大。
应对这一危机需要紧急的国际合作，以恢复医疗服务、改善难民营生活条件、恢复疫苗接种计划并加强地区疾病监测。及时、协调一致的应对措施对于降低健康风险和保护全球卫生安全至关重要。这场危机凸显了在冲突地区持续努力保障公众健康的迫切需要。
