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Viral disease outbreak in Senegal kills 17 people

Viral disease outbreak in Senegal kills 17 people
health10/9/2025

Senegal has recorded 17 deaths from Rift Valley Fever in a rare major outbreak of the disease in the West African country.

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal has recorded 17 deaths from Rift Valley Fever, RVF, a health ministry official said Thursday, in a rare major outbreak of the viral disease in the West African country. With 119 cases reported so far, mostly in northern ... [1881 chars]