### [2025-10-10](/feed/2025/10/10/index.md)

##### Senegal
# Senegalese health authorities confirm 17 deaths in a major outbreak of Rift Valley fever that began on September 21. 




### Sources:

1. [Africanews](https://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/other/senegal-reports-17-deaths-in-rare-rift-valley-fever-outbreak/ar-AA1Odh3K?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=3de78efa88934201d2d491d7d9023214&ei=6)

### Changes:

1. Senegal's health authorities confirm 17 deaths in a major outbreak of Rift Valley fever that started on September 21.  _2025-10-13 04:21:54 (First version)_
1. Senegalese health authorities confirm 17 deaths in a major outbreak of Rift Valley fever that began on September 21.  _(Current version)_

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