Dengue in Africa (update 2)
03 Sep 2024
The Africa Centres for Disease Prevention and Control report continued transmission of dengue in Africa.
From 1 January 2024 to 30 August 2024, the following countries have reported cases:
Burkina Faso: 40,209 cases (56 deaths)
Cameroon: 1 case
Cabo Verde: 1,205 cases
Chad: 983 cases
Cote d’Ivoire: 39 cases
Ethiopia: 824 cases
Ghana: 54 cases
Kenya: 88 casesMali: 5 389 cases (6 deaths)
Mauritius: 9,166 cases (8 deaths)
Sao Tome & Principe: 9 cases
Senegal: 23 cases
Sudan: 1,830 cases (2 deaths)
Togo: 2,205 cases (3 deaths)
Advice for Travellers
The mosquitoes which transmit dengue bite during the day, between dawn and dusk. They are particularly persistent and aggressive.
If you are travelling to an affected region, you are potentially at risk of dengue fever and should be aware of this infection.
- You can protect yourself by avoiding mosquito bites at all times.
If you develop a high temperature (fever) either during or after travelling to an affected area, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible and give details of your recent travel history.
For further information see the dengue fever page.