Fière de la Vallée du Rift : 7 cas confirmés dont 4 décès à Saint-Louis
The Saint-Louis region has recorded 7 confirmed cases of Rift Valley fever, including 4 deaths. The announcement was made on Sud Fm by the head of epidemiological surveillance at the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, Dr. Boly Diop. "Today, September 25, 2025, the region has recorded a total of 7 confirmed cases of Rift Valley fever. Of these 7 cases, 4 have died. We take this opportunity to offer our condolences to all the bereaved families. Rift Valley fever is a zoonosis, that is, a disease transmitted from animals to humans, and is one of the 6 priority zoonoses in Senegal that require special attention within the surveillance system," he explained.
He explained the symptoms and ways to prevent it. "It's a disease that mainly manifests itself through fever. At first, it's accompanied by general symptoms such as headaches, muscle pain, or weakness. In most cases, the disease progresses benignly. But in certain situations, it can lead to complications," he said.
Dr. Boly Diop points out that when you have a fever with headaches or muscle pain, you might think it's dengue fever, Congo hemorrhagic fever, or malaria. "But only a laboratory diagnostic test can tell you what it really is," he says.
According to the head of epidemiological surveillance at the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, this information allows for immediate deduction of preventive measures to be prescribed to the population. "First of all, it is a matter of avoiding handling the bodily fluids of sick animals, but above all, of not drinking raw, unpasteurized milk for sick animals, and above all, of carrying out anti-infection measures," he recommends.
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