Dengue Fever Cases Surge in Mali Amid Political Turmoil

With 21 deaths and 600 infections reported, the disease adds to the challenges facing the West African nation.

Dengue fever is on the rise in Mali, with 21 deaths and 600 cases reported as of Monday.
Mali's government has not officially released any figures on the disease to the public, nor has it announced whether it has requested aid from the WHO.
The country is currently in political transition and facing the threat of fighters linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, which could exacerbate the humanitarian situation, especially among the large population of displaced people.
Dengue fever is also present in Burkina Faso and Senegal, and there is a need to raise public awareness.
The WHO has reported record cases of dengue this year in Bangladesh and the Americas, which have seen more than 300,000 cases and 4 million infections respectively.