PROJECT #1 (2023): Serosurveillance for Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever and Rift Valley Fever in Sheep and Goats

PUBLICATION: Large-Scale Serological Survey of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus and Rift Valley Fever Virus in Small Ruminants in Senegal. Gahn MCB, Diouf G, Cissé N, Ciss M, Bordier M, Ndiaye M, Bakhoum MT, Djiba ML, Brown C, Faburay B, Fall AG, Lo MM. Pathogens. 2024 Aug 15;13(8):689. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13080689

A total of 2127 sera from small ruminants (goat and sheep) were collected in all regions of Senegal. The overall seroprevalence of CCHF and RVF was 14.1% (IC 95%: 12.5-15.5) and 4.4% (95% CI: 3.5-5.3), respectively. The regions of Saint-Louis (38.4%; 95% CI: 30.4-46.2), Kolda (28.3%; 95% CI: 20.9-35.7), Tambacounda (22.2%; 95% CI: 15.8-28.6) and Kédougou (20.9%; 95% CI: 14.4-27.4) were the most affected areas. This study confirms the active circulation of CCHF in Senegal and provides important and consistent data that can be used to improve the surveillance strategy of a two-in-one health approach to zoonoses.

PROJECT #2 (2024): Serosurveillance for CCHF and RVF, border areas, plus longitudinal sentinel study, sheep and goats

PENDING - PROJECT #3 (2026): Improving surveillance of emerging viral vector-borne diseases in Senegal