Kébémer: 548 cases of acute digestive syndromes, according to the latest official report!

The epidemiological situation remains under close surveillance in the Kébémer health district, in the Louga region, where a wave of infections characterized by acute digestive syndromes suggestive of a foodborne illness outbreak has been detected in recent days. In an official statement released this Friday, November 6, 2026, the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene reported a cumulative total of 548 people affected, including 65 new cases identified in the last 24 hours.

The identified patients come from nine different sites within the health district. Medical authorities are reassuring the public about the overall clinical situation, which is considered stable at this stage. Only three patients currently remain under medical observation in healthcare facilities, and no serious cases or deaths have been reported.

Alongside medical care, epidemiological investigations are intensifying to uncover the exact origin of this mass contamination. Intervention teams from the Louga Regional Health Directorate and the Prevention Directorate, deployed in close coordination with district agents, are focusing their research on identifying a possible common source of exposure or consumption.

The Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene indicates that it is maintaining rigorous monitoring of infected individuals while increasing awareness of basic food and water hygiene rules, in full agreement with administrative authorities and local communities.

Health authorities urge local populations to exercise extreme caution, strictly adhere to basic hygiene measures, and seek immediate medical attention at the nearest health facility upon the onset of symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or fever. For any emergency or medical guidance, the national emergency medical service (SAMU) remains available at the toll-free number 1515.