Dengue cases spike in Burkina Faso
The West African country of Burkina Faso has seen a huge spike in dengue fever cases and deaths in recent weeks.
According to the Africa CDC, since the beginning of the year through October 20, the country has reported 73,596 dengue fever cases (17,125 confirmed; 56,471 suspected) and 133 deaths (CFR: 0.2%) from seven of 63 districts in Burkina Faso.
Just in the week ending October 20, Burkina Faso health officials saw 14,107 new cases (3,990 confirmed; 10,117 suspected) and no new deaths of dengue fever.
Ouagadougou located in the Central region, is most affected, reporting the highest number of suspected cases, followed by Bobo Dioulasso in the Hauts-Bassins region.
Subscribe to Outbreak News TV on YouTube
Dengue fever is considered a year-round, nationwide threat in Burkina Faso; however, risk is highest May-October. Health authorities identified roughly 13,794 cases of dengue fever in Burkina Faso in 2021, 2,512 cases in 2020, and 5,278 cases in 2019.
In Africa this year, Africa CDC reports since January 2023, a total of 89,377 cases (20,390 confirmed; 68,987 suspected) and 158 deaths (CFR: 0.2%) of dengue fever have been reported in 12 countries : Angola (3 cases; 0 deaths), Burkina Faso (73,596; 133), Chad (960; 1), Côte d’Ivoire (107; 0), Egypt (578; 0), Ethiopia (10,199; 4), Guinea (6; 1), Mali (721; 1), Mauritius (264; 0), Sao Tome and Principe (1,227; 11), Senegal (52; 0) and Sudan (1,664; 7).