Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak in Mauritania

September 12, 2026

By Fundación iO Team

The Ministry of Health of Mauritania reports a new outbreak of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF). One case has been confirmed in a 50-year-old woman in Rosso, Trarza, who presented with symptoms and is hospitalized and stable. The patient had exposure to livestock. In 2026, Africa has reported 17 confirmed cases and 4 deaths of CCHF in Mauritania, Senegal, and Uganda.

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