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Ebola Outbreak: State Details

Ebola virus disease outbreak in Sédhiou, Senegal: case counts, deaths, and statistics

The Ebola virus is a deadly virus that causes hemorrhagic fever in humans and other primates. Symptoms may appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after contact with the virus, with an average of 8 to 10 days. The course of the illness typically progresses from “dry” symptoms initially, such as fever, aches and pains, and fatigue, and then progresses to “wet” symptoms, such as diarrhea and vomiting as the person becomes sicker.

This page shows data for the ebola outbreak currently taking place in Sédhiou, located in the Senegal. This outbreak is part of the larger outbreak taking place in Africa, specifically in Western Africa.

Sédhiou-level data

At present, we do not have data specific to Sédhiou ebola cases or deaths. However, we do have Senegal-level data, which is presented below.

Senegal-level data

Based on the most recent reports available from the government in Dakar, health authorities in Senegal have reported new cases and 0 new deaths. The people of Senegal have experienced 0 total cases since the start of the outbreak.

You can use the charts on this page to explore the spread of ebola in Senegal. Lastly, you can see how the Senegal ebola situation compares with the situation globally on the Ebola-Cases.com homepage.

Source: Ugandan MOH. Last update: Mon Mar 13 2023