Table 3.
Dengue fever outbreaks in humans, Mauritania (2014–2022).
| Year | Region a | No. Confirmed Cases | No. Deaths | Fatality Rate (%) | Detection Method | Reference/Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nkt | 302 | 0 | 0 | RDT d | [67] |
| 2015 | Nkt | 291 | 0 | 0 | RDT | INRSP-PRB |
| 2016 | Nkt | 79 | 0 | 0 | RDT | INRSP-PRB |
| 2017 | Nkt | 32 b | 0 | 0 | RDT, ELISA, RT-qPCR | INRSP-PRB |
| 2018 | Asb, Dkh, Nkt, Trz | 119 | 0 | 0 | RDT, RT-qPCR | [60], INRSP-PRB |
| 2019 | Nkt, Trz | 14 | 0 | 0 | RDT, RT-qPCR | INRSP-PRB |
| 2020 | Adr, Nkt, Tzm | 8 | 0 | 0 | RT-qPCR | INRSP-PRB |
| 2022 | Adr | 11 c | 0 | 0 | IgM detection | INRSP-PRB |
| 2014–2022 | 856 | 0 | 0 |
Abbreviations: ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; INRSP-PRB: National Institute of Research in Public Health patient record books; RT-qPCR: reverse transcriptase quantitative polymerase chain reaction; RDT: rapid diagnostic test; a Region abbreviations: Adr: Adrar; Asb: Assaba; Brk: Brakna; Dkh: Dakhlet Nouadhibou; Grg: Gorgol; Gdm: Guidimagha; Hch: Hodh Chargui; Hgh: Hodh Elgharbi; Ich: Inchiri; Nkt: Nouakchott; Tag: Tagant; Trz: Trarza; Tzm: Tiris Zemmour. b Including one case with dengue hemorrhagic fever confirmed in a Mauritanian native returning from Angola. c Of 13 suspected cases in Atar, 11 were positive using serology. d The rapid diagnostic test used was Dengue Combo NS1 and IgM/IgG.