Source: Assessment Capacities Project, Start Network
Country: Mali, Niger
Crisis overview
A Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak was declared on 20 September in the districts of Tchintabaraden, Tassara, and Abalak in the Tahoua region of Niger. Cases were first reported on 30 August, when unexplained deaths among humans, along with deaths and abortions of livestock were observed in Tchintabaraden district.
As of 10 October, 90 cases have been reported among humans, including 28 deaths, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 31.1%. Most of the reported cases are male (62.5%), mostly farmers or animal breeders. An epizootic outbreak is also affecting livestock in the same areas, causing deaths and abortions among cattle and small ruminants, negatively impacting on livelihoods.