Description of the situation
15 March 1996
Disease Outbreak Reported
The outbreak which started in August 1995 has continued over the past few months in the following areas: Louga, Mbacke and Touba Departments (Diourbel Region), Fatick Department (Sine-Saloum Region), St. Louis Department (Fleuve Region) and Thies Department (Thies Region). A low number of cases continue to be reported in Dakar Department. A total of 3 031 cases with 188 deaths was reported in the first two months of the year. The areas mentioned above are all on the infected area list.