Understanding Dengue Fever and Its Relevance to NTDs
Understanding Dengue Fever and Its Relevance to NTDs Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral illness that has rapidly spread across tropical and subtropical regions in recent decades. Often misunderstood and underreported, dengue fever in Sudan has emerged as a significant Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) due to its rising incidence, low public awareness, and lack of adequate control measures. Neglected Tropical Diseases affect over 1.7 billion people worldwide. They are “neglected” not because they are rare—but because they typically impact the poorest, most marginalized populations. Dengue fits this definition perfectly in Sudan, where limited healthcare access, poor sanitation, and urban crowding allow the disease to thrive. Epidemiology of Dengue Fever in Sudan Although dengue has been endemic in Sudan for decades, its incidence has sharply increased in the last ten years . Outbreaks have been reported in Port Sudan, Kassala, Red Sea, and West Darfur —regions where flood-pr...
