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COVID-19 Outbreak, Senegal, 2020

Ndongo Dia, Ndeye Aïssatou Lakh, Moussa Moise Diagne

    Emerging Infectious Diseases
    |October 15, 2020
    PubMed

    Insights

    The first cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Senegal were confirmed in March 2020. These initial cases were linked to international travel from Europe, indicating a later start to the pandemic in Africa compared to other continents.

    Area of Science:

    • Epidemiology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • The global spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) impacted different continents at varying times.
    • Understanding the initial transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in specific regions is crucial for public health responses.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To document the early epidemiological characteristics of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Senegal.
    • To identify the origins of the initial SARS-CoV-2 cases in Senegal.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective case identification based on confirmed diagnoses.
    • Analysis of epidemiological data including case dates and travel history.

    Main Results:

    • Senegal reported its first confirmed case of COVID-19 on March 2, 2020.
    • By March 4, 2020, a total of 4 cases were confirmed.
    • All initial cases were associated with recent travel history to Europe.

    Conclusions:

    • The introduction of SARS-CoV-2 into Senegal occurred in early March 2020.
    • International travel, particularly from Europe, was the primary driver of the initial COVID-19 cases in Senegal.
    • The onset of the pandemic in Senegal was later than in Asia and Europe.

    Keywords:
    COVID-19SARS-CoV-2Senegalcoronavirus diseaserespiratory infectionssevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2viruseszoonoses

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