In Kébémer, mysterious infection rises from 129 to 420 cases in a few days
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
Illustrative image · RDNE Stock project · Pexels · Licence PexelsThe mysterious infection reported in Kébémer, Senegal, has risen from 129 to 420 cases in a few days, with one case in Touba and 22 in Ngaye Mékhé, according to L'Observateur. All the patients consulted had attended Kébémer's weekly market, a lead pointing to food or water poisoning; the army and private structures are stepping up care, with no deaths reported according to Dr Moustapha Faye.
The number of people infected by the mysterious infection reported in Kébémer, in Senegal's Louga region, has risen from 129 to 420 in a few days, L'Observateur reported on Friday 6 November 2026. The situation is spreading to other localities, with one case reported in Touba and 22 others in Ngaye Mékhé.
According to the first epidemiological investigations cited by the newspaper, 100% of the patients consulted had attended Kébémer's weekly market, the Louma, held on Mondays, which steers investigations towards possible food or water poisoning. The army and private health structures were mobilised to step up care in the face of the influx of patients and the saturation of the local health centre.
The company Sen'Eau is examining water samples, while Ministry of Health laboratories are analysing samples taken from patients. The regional health director for Louga, Dr Moustapha Faye, says that no deaths or major complications have been reported at this stage.
