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Rift Valley Fever: One case cured and four suspects in Matam (DRS)
Friday, October 3, 2025 at 5:24 p.m.
Matam, October 3 (APS) - A cured case of Rift Valley Fever has been recorded in the Matam region where four suspected cases have been detected in the family circle of the first patient, said Dr. Moustapha Faye, Regional Director of Health (DRS), on Friday.
“A cured case was discovered in the Thilogne district, at the Agnam Civol health post, thanks to sentinel surveillance, called the Catest network. It was a five-year-old girl who presented to this health post with flu-like symptoms. Samples were subsequently taken to look for arbovirosis and hemorrhagic fever,” the doctor explained.
Dr. Faye took part in a meeting of the Regional Epidemic Management Committee, in the presence of administrative authorities and health professionals.
He added that the test results came back positive for Rift Valley fever on September 30, prompting him to say that “the Matam region is in an epidemic.”
Investigations were then carried out to discover four symptomatic contact cases in the family, but also 300 similar cases found during the analysis of the consultation register in seven health posts in the Agnam area.
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Samples were taken for this purpose to see if they have or had this Rift Valley fever disease,” he said.
For prevention, Dr. Faye pointed out that it focuses on vector control, as the main route of transmission of the disease is by mosquito, while avoiding direct transmission, including handling sick animals with maintenance, milking and butchering of animals.
For his part, the Regional Director of Livestock, Doctor Ousmane Fall, clarified that the disease is a zoonosis, that is to say transmissible from animals to humans and vice versa in certain cases.
"The surveillance system was strengthened as soon as cases were discovered in the Saint-Louis region. For some time now, all suspected cases have been sampled as soon as we are notified of dense herd abortions, by going to the site to have samples sent to the laboratories," said Dr. Fall.
According to him, suspicions were reported in the department of Ranérou, in the commune of Houdallay, but also in that of Nabadji Civol, a commune in the department of Matam.
He said that samples have been taken and the results are expected in the coming days.
https://aps.sn/fievre-de-la-vallee-du-rift-un-cas-gueri-et-quatre-suspects-a-matam-drs/
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Rift Valley Fever in Senegal: "The Matam region is in an epidemic," announces the Director of Health
Published on Oct 4, 2025, at 7:20 AMby Abdou Nar Dia
A case of Rift Valley fever has been confirmed and subsequently cured in the Matam region. Regional Health Director Dr. Moustapha Faye announced Friday that the region is now considered "in an epidemic situation," as four suspected cases have been identified within the family of the initial patient.
According to information reported by Sud Quotidien, the case was detected in the Thilogne district. It concerns a five-year-old girl who presented to the Agnam Civol health center with flu-like symptoms. The diagnosis was confirmed positive on September 30th following samples taken as part of the sentinel surveillance network. Investigations conducted by the health services identified four contact cases with symptoms in the family circle, as well as 300 similar cases recorded in the consultation registers of seven health centers in the area. Samples were taken for confirmation.
This outbreak in Matam is part of a national context where the disease is progressing. According to an official report from the Ministry of Health, as of October 1, Senegal had recorded 56 cases of Rift Valley Fever, including 8 deaths . The Saint-Louis region is the most affected with 54 patients, while the Louga and Matam regions each had one case, now cured.
In response to the situation, Dr. Faye stated that prevention efforts are focused on vector control, with mosquitoes being the main vector of transmission. He also emphasized the need to avoid direct transmission through handling sick animals. Health authorities in several regions are on high alert to prepare for any eventuality and strengthen protective measures within populations.
The animal aspect of this zoonosis, which can be transmitted to humans, is also under close surveillance. The Regional Director of Livestock, Dr. Ousmane Fall, confirmed that surveillance has been strengthened since the first cases appeared in the Saint-Louis region. Suspicions have been reported in herds in the communes of Houdallay (Ranérou department) and Nabadji Civol (Matam department), particularly following abortions. Samples have been taken, and the results are awaited.
https://senego.com/fievre-de-la-val...annonce-le-directeur-de-la-sante_1883543.html
