COVID-19 pandemic in Senegal
| COVID-19 pandemic in Senegal | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS CoV-2 |
| Location | Senegal |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Index case | Dakar |
| Arrival date | 2 March 2020 (5 years, 5 months and 4 days) |
| Confirmed cases | 89,385[1] (updated 6 August 2025) |
Deaths | 1,972[1] (updated 6 August 2025) |
The COVID-19 pandemic in Senegal was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Senegal on March 2, 2020.
- ^ a b Mathieu, Edouard; Ritchie, Hannah; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Appel, Cameron; Giattino, Charlie; Hasell, Joe; Macdonald, Bobbie; Dattani, Saloni; Beltekian, Diana; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Roser, Max (2020–2024). "Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)". Our World in Data. Retrieved 6 August 2025.