Disease Outbreak News

1996 - Senegal

15 March 1996

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.