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  1. Dec 19, 2006 · Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a disease caused by a virus that can infect animals and humans through contact with blood, organs, or mosquitoes. RVF can cause mild or severe symptoms in humans, such as fever, eye lesions, meningitis, or haemorrhage, and can lead to death or complications.

  2. May 14, 2024 · Overview. Rift Valley fever (RVF) is caused by Rift Valley fever virus, which is found in most of sub-Saharan Africa, especially eastern and southern Africa. Rift Valley fever virus is carried by mosquitoes and can spread to people and animals, including cows, buffalo, sheep, goats, and camels.

  3. Rift Valley fever ( RVF) is a viral disease of humans and livestock that can cause mild to severe symptoms. The mild symptoms may include: fever, muscle pains, and headaches which often last for up to a week. The severe symptoms may include: loss of sight beginning three weeks after the infection, infections of the brain causing severe ...

  4. Jan 27, 2023 · Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral disease that can infect humans and animals, transmitted by mosquitoes and blood feeding flies. Learn about the symptoms, prevention, treatment and global distribution of RVF from WHO.

  5. Rift Valley fever (RVF) is caused by a virus that is transmitted by mosquitoes. Since it was discovered in 1930, RVF virus has caused multiple outbreaks in Africa and the Middle East. The virus can cause severe disease in both animals and humans.

  6. Oct 18, 2023 · Rift Valley Fever — The Need for an Integrated Response. Authors: Nelson Wandera, M.B., Ch.B., Peter Olds, M.D., Rose Muhindo, M.Med., and Louise Ivers, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations....

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  8. Jan 26, 2021 · Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic, vector-borne infectious disease of ruminants and camels transmitted mainly by the Aedes and Culex mosquito species. Contact with the blood or organs of infected animals may infect humans. Its etiological factor is the Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) of the Phlebovirus genus and Bunyaviridae family.

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