Sudan has officially declared an end to its cholera epidemic after an 18-month outbreak, the Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday.
Montasir Mohamed Osman, head of the ministry’s health emergencies and epidemics control directorate, said no new cases had been recorded nationwide since Jan. 14.
“Based on scientific data and the International Health Regulations, Sudan is free of the cholera epidemic,” Osman told Xinhua News Agency.
He explained that strict criteria must be met before declaring an outbreak over, including two full incubation periods without new cases, confirmation that local transmission has ceased.
The absence of active infection chains, and no new community hotspots or geographic spread.
“We can confirm that Sudan is free of the epidemic, unless cases come from abroad,” Osman added.
The outbreak was first declared in August 2024.
Earlier official statistics showed that more than 100,000 cases were recorded nationwide between July 2024 and Dec. 21, 2025, including approximately 2,408 deaths.
Health authorities said extensive containment measures were implemented during the crisis.
These included the administration of 20 million vaccine doses, nearly 100 medical response campaigns and 130 central emergency room meetings to monitor the epidemiological situation.
Cholera is a severe diarrheal disease caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
If left untreated, the infection could lead to rapid dehydration and death.
