COVID-19 Outbreak, Senegal, 2020
Ndongo Dia, Ndeye Aïssatou Lakh, Moussa Moïse Diagne, Khardiata Diallo Mbaye, Fabien Taïeb, Ndèye Maguette Fall, Mamadou Alioune Barry, Daye Kà, Amary Fall, Viviane Marie Pierre Cissé Diallo, Oumar Faye, Mamadou Malado Jallow, Idrissa Dieng, Mamadou Ndiaye, Mamadou Diop, Abdoulaye Bousso, Cheikh Loucoubar, Marie Khemesse Ngom Ndiaye, Christophe Peyreffite, Louise Fortes, Amadou Alpha Sall, Ousmane Faye, Moussa Seydi
Abstract
The spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 began later in Africa than in Asia and Europe. Senegal confirmed its first case of coronavirus disease on March 2, 2020. By March 4, a total of 4 cases had been confirmed, all in patients who traveled from Europe.
Topics & Concepts
OutbreakCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)CoronavirusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakVirologyBetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsMedicinePandemicGeographyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research