Sudan on Wednesday declared a fever epidemic in Khartoum state, after confirming 533 cases of the disease, with another 928 suspected cases being monitored.

Cases of mosquito-borne illness occur every year in Darfur, Kordofan regions and some areas of central Sudan due to the fragile health system in the country.

On February 15, 2023, the minister of health for the first time announced the existence of dengue fever in Khartoum state and announced that 169 suspected cases had been recorded, including 110 confirmed cases.