Dangers of mosquito-borne diseases are considerable, with both malaria and dengue fever leading to severe illness
Dengue fever and malaria are both serious mosquito-borne diseases, but they are caused by different pathogens and exhibit distinct symptoms and characteristics.
The African continent is experiencing a surge in mosquito-borne infections, including malaria and dengue fever, placing immense pressure on public health systems.
As of December 19, 2023, the WHO African region had reported 171,991 suspected dengue cases, including 70,223 confirmed and probable cases, and 753 deaths across 15 countries.
A total of 1,049 cases of cholera, 73 of them fatal, were recorded in Khartoum, Al-Jazira state to its south and Gedaref state to its west, the ministry said.