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Map of Senegal and Mauritania highlighting the border area along the Senegal River where the Rift Valley Fever outbreak is centered

Mac Juliette Johngwe
21 octobre, 2025
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Rift Valley Fever in Senegal and Mauritania: A Triple Threat to Health, Livestock, and Economy

The recent Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak in northern Senegal and Mauritania is more than just a public health emergency; it is a triple threat to the region’s health, livestock, and economy. With over 15 confirmed human deaths and numerous infections across Senegal, the urgency is clear. RVF is a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis that primarily […]

Malick Kane
20 décembre, 2024
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FAO urges Western African countries to strengthen Rift Valley fever preparedness

Previous and ongoing rains in Western Africa are creating favorable habitat conditions for the Rift Valley fever (RVF) vector amplification, resulting in persistent suitable hotspots for the RVF occurrence in the Sahel belt across Niger, Mali, Senegal, Mauritania, Chad, Burkina Faso, Gambia, and northern Nigeria. For these reasons, FAO is advising countries to raise awareness […]