Since the outbreak of yellow fever began in September 2021, as of 12 February 2022, a total of 17 cases are confirmed in 4 provinces, and 41 probable cases are reported in 7 provinces. In addition 1,103 suspected cases have been notified from 109 districts, with 58 deaths recorded.
On 13 November 2021, the Institut Pasteur de Dakar shared the results of 17 samples of suspected yellow fever cases. Two tested PCR positive, six were IgM positive with cross-reactions with other flaviviruses, and six other IgM positive without cross-reactions. Further testing is ongoing for the IgM positive cases.
