After a slew of likely contenders such as heart disease, anemia, thyroid disease, depression or a sleep disorder are ruled out, getting to the source of fatigue gets murky. Among the many next-tier suspects is the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
Indeed, 2.4 million of those at risk of famine were in southern Sudan, the main arena of the war. Southern Sudan occupies almost one third of the territory of Sudan, which at 2.5 million square kilometers is the largest country in Africa.
Country Profile: Sudan. Background: Sudan's civil war. Southern Sudan's secession on July 9 is the latest chapter in a half-century struggle between the north and south. Southern Sudan accounts for between 75 and 80 per cent of Sudan's daily output. Its most productive oil fields are in the Paloich and Malut areas of Upper Nile state.