Diphtérie au Sénégal : 15 décès et plus de 550 cas, les régions les plus touchées dévoilées
Senegal has 551 cases of diphtheria and 15 deaths as of November 8, 2026. In its situation report published this Monday, the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene reports infected people in 64 health districts spread across 13 regions.
Kaolack leads with 104 cases, followed by Dakar (77), Thiès (64), Diourbel (50), Louga (48) and Matam (46). Tambacounda has 42 cases, Kédougou 38, Kolda 22, Saint-Louis 19, Fatick 17, Ziguinchor 14 and Kaffrine 10.
In response to this situation, the ministry reiterates that diphtheria is an infectious and contagious disease, but one that is preventable through vaccination. Symptoms can include a sore throat, fever, difficulty swallowing, neck swelling, or the presence of greyish membranes in the throat, sometimes accompanied by breathing difficulties.
The ministry urges parents to check their children's vaccination status and to adhere to the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) schedule. It also recommends seeking prompt medical attention at the first sign of symptoms and avoiding self-medication.
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