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Cholera outbreak kills 58, sickens more than 1,000 people over 3 days in Sudan, health officials say

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65% Informative

Outbreak blamed mainly on contaminated drinking water after city's water plant stopped due to an attack by a notorious paramilitary group.

The group has been fighting the country’s military for about two years .

Cholera is a highly contagious disease that causes diarrhea, leading to severe dehydration and could be fatal.

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69

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72

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11

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formal

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English

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53

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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