Senegal has recorded 17 deaths from Rift Valley Fever, RVF, a health ministry official said Thursday, in a rare major outbreak of the viral disease in the West African country. With 119 cases reported ...

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 ...

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 ...

Senegal has launched a nationwide, multisectoral response to tackle a growing outbreak of Rift Valley fever (RVF), warning affected communities against risky self-medication. The coordinated campaign ...

A logo is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (Reuters) -The World Health Organization said on Wednesday ...

A total of 20 people have died in Senegal in a Rift Valley fever outbreak which began in late September, the west African country's health ministry said.