Specific Diseases
A number of diseases continue to afflict persons who live in and travel to Senegal, some of which are related to Senegal's tropical climate. One of the most prominent diseases is Malaria, a parasitic disease transmitted by mosquito bites. . One of Senegal’s strategies for combatting malaria has been the National Program for the Fight Against Malaria. Senegal is also affected by the following: Syphillis, which is directly related to the social environment, poor health, and housing conditions; Tuberculosis, which is mostly localized in Dakar and Thies, and effects more men than women, with approximately 9500 cases of Tuberculosis per year in Senegal and a 2-4% mortality rate; Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease common in the tropics; Trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness, a parasitic diease that has long affected the valleys in Eastern Senegal, known as Ferlo; and Meningitis, with outbreaks between February in March until the spring, especially in Eastern Senegal and occasionally in Dakar.
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