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17 Dead as RVF Cases Surge in Northern Senegal
10/10/2025
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Story summary
- 17 deaths and 119 RVF cases, identified mainly in northern Senegal's livestock region.
- Dr. Boly Diop, head of RVF surveillance, warns of possible spread.
- RVF mainly affects livestock and transmits to people via mosquitoes or contact with animals.
- Dr. Merawi Aragaw Tegegne notes extreme weather drives RVF rises across Africa; RVF has been endemic in northern Senegal since the 1980s.
