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Benin
Disease outbreak profile for Benin — 22 events, 9 diseases, since 1996.
Benin (BEN) · WHO AFR region · 22 WHO events across 9 diseases (1996–2024).
Diseases reported by Benin
| Disease | ICD-10 | Events | % of country total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meningococcal meningitis | A390 |
4 | 18% |
| COVID-19 | U071 |
4 | 18% |
| Cholera | A000 |
3 | 14% |
| Viral meningitis not elsewhere classified, unspecified | A879 |
3 | 14% |
| Acute poliomyelitis, unspecified | A809 |
3 | 14% |
| Lassa fever | A962 |
2 | 9% |
| Dengue fever, unspecified | A979 |
1 | 5% |
| Monkeypox | B04 |
1 | 5% |
| Yellow fever, unspecified | A959 |
1 | 5% |
Annual outbreak timeline
| Year | Events | Diseases |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
Peak year: 2022 (3 events).
Decade summary
| Decade | Events |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Position in WHO AFR
Rank #18 of 47 countries in this region by total outbreak events on record.
Diseases Reported
9
Outbreak Events
22
Year Range
1996–2024
Country
Benin • AFR
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