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Sudanese officials say Dengue fever outbreak kills 26

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease. [iStockphoto]

Sudanese health officials on Wednesday said at least 26 people have died from Dengue fever in one of the worst outbreaks the country has seen in recent years.

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease that occurs in tropical areas of the world, usually spreading near stagnant sources of water.

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