Here's the latest, from inside Dakar -- with the local reporting:
. . .Senegal is facing a challenging public health situation, with an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in the Saint-Louis region coinciding with a resurgence of Mpox (monkeypox) infections.
Upon returning from the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Senegal’s Minister of Health, Dr. Ibrahima Sy, traveled directly to Saint-Louis to oversee the RVF response. As of September 28, the region had confirmed 21 cases of RVF, including seven deaths, spread across three health districts.
The Minister honored the victims and commended the multi-sectoral efforts established to contain the virus. He stressed the need for strong community mobilization—including eliminating stagnant water and mosquito breeding sites—and delivered substantial supplies of insecticides and larvicides to the deployed medical teams. Authorities are also promoting community surveillance and public awareness for early treatment and prevention.
The country is simultaneously tackling a new cluster of Mpox cases. . . .
Have a great week, one and all -- and be thankful that you've been lucky enough to live where there are enough public health care resources. . . to make life tolerable. [This is an automated, pre-scheduled post.]
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