Rift Valley fever: biology and epidemiology
D Wright, J Kortekaas, TA Bowden… - Journal of General …, 2019 - microbiologyresearch.org
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis that was first discovered in Kenya
in 1930 and is now endemic throughout multiple African countries and the Arabian …
in 1930 and is now endemic throughout multiple African countries and the Arabian …
A systematic review of Rift Valley Fever epidemiology 1931–2014
Background Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis that was first isolated
and characterized in 1931 in Kenya. RVF outbreaks have resulted in significant losses …
and characterized in 1931 in Kenya. RVF outbreaks have resulted in significant losses …
A family cluster of infections by a newly recognized bunyavirus in eastern China, 2007: further evidence of person-to-person transmission
C Bao, X Guo, X Qi, J Hu, M Zhou… - Clinical infectious …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Background. Seven persons in one family living in eastern China developed fever and
thrombocytopenia during May 2007, but the initial investigation failed to identify an infectious …
thrombocytopenia during May 2007, but the initial investigation failed to identify an infectious …
[HTML][HTML] Successes and challenges of the One Health approach in Kenya over the last decade
More than 75% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic in origin and a
transdisciplinary, multi-sectoral One Health approach is a key strategy for their effective …
transdisciplinary, multi-sectoral One Health approach is a key strategy for their effective …
[HTML][HTML] Current status of Rift Valley fever vaccine development
Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne zoonotic disease that presents a substantial
threat to human and public health. It is caused by Rift Valley fever phlebovirus (RVFV) …
threat to human and public health. It is caused by Rift Valley fever phlebovirus (RVFV) …
Relationship between flooding and out break of infectious diseasesin Kenya: A review of the literature
FO Okaka, BDO Odhiambo - Journal of environmental and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Flooding can potentially increase the spread of infectious diseases. To enhance good
understanding of the health consequences of flooding and facilitate planning for mitigation …
understanding of the health consequences of flooding and facilitate planning for mitigation …
[HTML][HTML] Working conditions and public health risks in slaughterhouses in western Kenya
Background Inadequate facilities and hygiene at slaughterhouses can result in
contamination of meat and occupational hazards to workers. The objectives of this study …
contamination of meat and occupational hazards to workers. The objectives of this study …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for severe Rift Valley fever infection in Kenya, 2007
AS Anyangu, LH Gould, SK Sharif… - The American journal …, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A large Rift Valley fever (RVF) outbreak occurred in Kenya from December 2006 to March
2007. We conducted a study to define risk factors associated with infection and severe …
2007. We conducted a study to define risk factors associated with infection and severe …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiologic and clinical aspects of a Rift Valley fever outbreak in humans in Tanzania, 2007
M Mohamed, F Mosha, J Mghamba… - The American journal …, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In January 2007, an outbreak of Rift Valley fever (RVF) was detected among humans in
northern Tanzania districts. By the end of the outbreak in June, 2007, 511 suspect RVF …
northern Tanzania districts. By the end of the outbreak in June, 2007, 511 suspect RVF …
[HTML][HTML] The 2007 rift valley fever outbreak in Sudan
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a neglected, emerging, mosquito-borne disease with severe
negative impact on human and animal health and economy. RVF is caused by RVF virus …
negative impact on human and animal health and economy. RVF is caused by RVF virus …