Article
Molecular Characterization of Rift Valley Fever Virus From the 2025 Outbreak in Northern Senegal Reveals Lineage H Persistence and Key Polymerase Mutations.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Dec 2025
Diagne Moussa Moïse, Fall Gamou, Sall Abiboulaye, Sow Bocar, Ndiaye Ndeye Awa, Gaye Alioune, Ndao Mamadou Sarr, Gaye Aboubacry, Ndiaye El Hadji, Ndiaye Mignane, Diop Seynabou Mbaye Ba Souna, Sankhe Safiétou, Kane Mouhamed, Ndiaye Seynabou, Faye Ousmane, Sall Yoro, Barry Mamadou Aliou, Gueye Ibou, Ndione Marie Henriette Dior, Diop Boly, Cisse Ousmane, Fitchett Joseph R A, Dia Ibrahima, Loucoubar Cheikh, Dia Ndongo, Diallo Mawlouth, Diallo Boubacar, Fall Ibrahima Soce, Ndiaye Mamadou, Diallo Diawo, Sow Abdourahmane, Faye Oumar
Abstract excerpt
Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a mosquito-borne phlebovirus that causes severe febrile and hemorrhagic illness in humans. In September 2025, an outbreak in northern Senegal led to 119 confirmed infections and 15 deaths as of October 7, 2025. We performed rapid genomic sequencing to characterize the virus responsible for this epidemic. RNA from RT-qPCR-confirmed samples was sequenced using the Twist...
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