Mali: Dengue Outbreak - Sep 2023

In Mali, since the beginning of 2024, as of 25 February 1,349 suspected cases of dengue reported, including 229 confirmed cases and no deaths. A total of 20 health districts out of 75 are affected across six (6) health regions. The District of Bamako remains the epicenter of the epidemic. Two serotypes have been isolated from 135 positive samples: VDEN-1 (9 cases), VDEN-3 (123 cases), and co-infection VDEN 1+3 (3). (WHO, 13 Mar 2024)

The resurgence of the Dengue epidemic in Mali since 9 September 2023, marks one of the most severe outbreaks in decades. With cases spreading rapidly, the Ministry of Health and Social Development took proactive measures by hosting a press conference on 29 November 2023, to educate the public about the disease's progression and severity. Subsequently, on 13 December 2023, the Public Health Emergency Operations Department was activated, initiating the implementation of an Incident Management System (IMS) specifically tailored for Dengue and Zika. [...] Despite concerted efforts, the epidemiological situation remains challenging. As of the latest update from the Situation Report (SitRep) dated 18 March 2024, there have been 144 suspected cases of Dengue reported this week, with 35 confirmed cases and no fatalities. Since the beginning of 2024, a total of 2,053 suspected cases of Dengue have been reported, including 355 positive cases. Cumulatively, from week 34 of 2023 to week 11 of 2024, there have been 7,422 suspected cases, with 1,163 confirmed cases and 35 deaths, resulting in a fatality rate of 3.01%. This outbreak has affected 21 health districts across six regions. (IFRC, 2 Apr 2024)

From 1 January to 26 May 2024, Mali reported 4 605 suspected cases of dengue including 614 confirmed cases and four deaths. (WHO, 16 Jun 2024)