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Understanding the seasonal and spatial dynamics of their vectors is essential to improve targeted surveillance. This study investigated the abundance, diversity, and viral infection status of vector populations in a transboundary region (Matam) and a non-transboundary region (Thi\u00e8s) over two seasons from September 2022 to March 2024. We collected mosquitoes using CO2-baited CDC light traps and sampled ticks directly from domestic small ruminants. A total of 6558 mosquitoes across 23 species and 1904 ticks representing seven species were morphologically identified. Mosquito abundance peaked significantly during the rainy season. Conversely, tick diversity increased during the dry season, with Hyalomma rufipes emerging as the predominant species. Crucially, RVFV was detected exclusively in Aedes vexans mosquito pools from the transboundary Matam region, emphasizing the epidemiological risk associated with cross-border livestock mobility. 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