Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever outbreak in Northern Senegal in 2022: Prevalence of the virus in livestock and ticks, associated risk factors and epidemiological implications.
Déthié NgomAliou KhouléElisabeth Thérèse FayeOusseynou SèneSokhna Maymouna DiopSamba Niang SagneMamadou Korka DialloMoussa DiaMamadou Aliou BarryYoro DiawMamoudou BocoumEl Hadji Mamadou NdiayeYoro SallBoly DiopOumar FayeOusmane FayeMawlouth DialloEtienne Simon-LorièreAnavaj SakuntabhaiGamou FallDiawo DialloPublished in: Zoonoses and public health (2024)
To our knowledge, this is the first report on the extend of tick infestation and CCHFV infection in livestock during an outbreak in Senegal. The results highlight the risk of human infections and the importance of strengthening vector, animal and human surveillance as well as tick control measures in this area to prevent CCHF infections in humans.