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18 nov. 2018 | 11h09 UTC
Senegal: Dengue fever outbreak continues nationwide /update 2
Dengue fever outbreak continues nationwide; 2123 cases reported as of November 3
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Senegal: Dengue fever outbreak reported in Fatick
Event
According to health officials in Senegal, an outbreak of dengue fever first reported in late September in Fatick (Fatick region) has spread to other areas across the country. As of November 3, at least 2123 suspected cases, including one death, have been reported. The most affected areas include Diourbel, Fatick, and Saint-Louis. Public health measures, including fumigation campaigns aimed at eliminating mosquito breeding grounds, are anticipated in the coming days and weeks.
Context
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease found mostly in urban and semi-urban areas. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, nausea, and rash. In a small number of cases, the potentially deadly dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) may develop, resulting in internal bleeding, enlargement of the liver, and high fever.
Advice
Individuals present in Senegal are advised to take measures to protect themselves from mosquito bites (e.g. by wearing covering clothing, using insect repellent, and sleeping in a screened-in or air-conditioned room) and to eliminate possible mosquito breeding grounds on their properties (e.g. small pockets of fresh water, such as rainwater that has collected in cans, bottles, tires, flower pots, clogged gutters, etc.).
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