WorldAfricaMali: Dengue outbreak update

Mali: Dengue outbreak update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak
Threat LensBiologicalWorldAfrica
By Arianna Sottile

Victims

29

Wounded

5056

Date

December 19, 2023

What happened

According to The Africa CDC’s Weekly Event-Based Surveillance Report, the MoH reported 275 new cases (29 confirmed; 0 probable; 246 suspected) and eight new deaths (CFR: 2.9%) of dengue fever. Cumulatively, 5,056 cases (629 confirmed; 4,427 suspected) and 29 deaths (CFR: 0.6%) of dengue fever were reported from 19 of the 75 health districts. Bamako district reported the highest number of cases (93%) and deaths (86%). Currently, two serotypes were identified as the cause of this outbreak: VDEN-1 and VDEN-3.

Where it happened

Main sources

https://africacdc.org/download/africa-cdc-weekly-event-based-surveillance-report-december-2023/

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