A study of Rift Valley fever virus in Morogoro and Arusha regions of Tanzania – serology and farmers’ perceptions

A study of Rift Valley fever virus in Morogoro and Arusha regions of Tanzania – serology and farmers’ perceptions

Introduction: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonosis primarily affecting ruminants, resulting in epidemic abortions, fever, nasal and ocular discharges, haemorrhagic diarrhoea, and a high mortality rate among young animals. Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is an arthropod-borne RNA virus occurring in e...

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Main Authors: Jonas J. Wensman, Johanna Lindahl, Nica Wachtmeister, Emeli Torsson, Paul Gwakisa, Christopher Kasanga, Gerald Misinzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-11-01
Series:Infection Ecology & Epidemiology
Subjects:
Rift Valley fever
small ruminants
epidemiology
vector-borne disease
arbovirus
awareness
Online Access:http://www.infectionecologyandepidemiology.net/index.php/iee/article/view/30025/pdf_37

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