- Cholera is a disease in Sudan.
- Many people have gotten sick from it.
- Cholera spreads through dirty water or food.
- Thousands of people have died from cholera.
- The rainy season makes the situation worse.
- Many health services are closed because of the war.
Difficult words
- cholera — A disease that makes people very sick.
- disease — An illness that affects people's health.
- spread — To move or pass something from one place to another.spreads
- sick — Feeling bad or not healthy.
- situation — A set of conditions or events.
- health — The state of being well or not sick.
- season — A part of the year with specific weather.
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Discussion questions
- Have you heard about cholera before?
- Why do you think water is important for health?
- What can people do to prevent cholera?
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