02.11.2025 22:35
The death toll from the Rift Valley Fever outbreak, which began to be observed in Senegal at the end of September, has risen to 29. In the statement made, it was reported that out of the 381 identified cases, 312 have recovered.
The Rift Valley Fever outbreak, which began to be seen in Senegal at the end of September, is worsening. According to the latest data shared by the Ministry of Health, of the 381 cases detected so far, 312 have recovered.
29 PEOPLE HAVE DIED
In a statement, the Ministry announced that 29 out of the 381 cases have lost their lives. The number of deaths due to the outbreak was reported as 25 on October 23.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Rift Valley Fever, first seen in the Saint-Louis region on September 21, spread rapidly among the local population, especially those engaged in livestock farming.
The virus, named after the Great Rift Valley in eastern Africa where it was first identified, emerged among cattle in the region of the Rift Valley extending to Kenya in 1931.
SYMPTOMS INCLUDE HIGH FEVER AND MUSCLE PAIN
Rift Valley Fever can be transmitted to humans primarily through infected animals' blood, tissues, or fluids, especially via mosquitoes. Although the disease usually presents with flu-like symptoms such as high fever, fatigue, and muscle pain, it can also lead to serious complications such as liver failure, eye, or brain inflammation in some cases.
Rift Valley Fever occasionally re-emerges in various parts of the African continent, especially during the rainy season when mosquito populations increase.
Communities engaged in livestock farming and agricultural production areas are among the most at-risk areas for the spread of the virus. Rift Valley Fever, a zoonotic disease, can pass from animals to humans but does not spread from person to person.