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Rift valley fever: What it is, how it spreads and how to stop it

Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes that mainly affects livestock. It can also infect humans. While most human cases remain mild, it can cause death. The disease ...
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Researchers embark on project to combat Rift Valley fever

A nurse taking a blood sample for testing. [File, Standard] Global disease experts have embarked on a Sh1.2 billion collaborative research project to understand the impact of the deadly Rift Valley ...
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Kenya steps up war on Rift Valley Fever and Brucellosis

Close up a Mosquito sucking human blood,Mosquito is Vector-borne diseases,Chikungunya.Dengue fever.Rift Valley fever.Yellow fever.Zika. [ISTOCK] Kenya has long lived in the shadow of two zoonotic ...
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Senegal reports 17 deaths in Rift Valley Fever outbreak

DAKAR, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Senegal has recorded 17 deaths from Rift Valley Fever (RVF), a health ministry official said on Thursday, apparently the deadliest outbreak in decades. The 119 cases were ...