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WHO Confirms 42 Rift Valley Fever Deaths in Mauritania and Senegal

The UN health agency reports a mosquito-borne outbreak with no verified person-to-person spread.

Overview

  • WHO announced the latest figures on November 5 in a briefing reported from Geneva.
  • The confirmed deaths occurred between September 20 and October 30 across the two West African countries.
  • Rift Valley fever is identified by health authorities as a mosquito-borne disease.
  • Human-to-human transmission has not been confirmed in this outbreak, according to WHO.
  • The update constitutes the most recent official assessment guiding public health monitoring and response.