Megan Corrie by Megan Corrie https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu Rift Valley Fever (RVFV) en-us 2019-07-17 18:02:32 UTC 2025-11-19 01:10:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Disease megancorrie https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371475673 Rift Valley Fever]]> 2019-07-17 18:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371475673 Pathogen megancorrie https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371475815 The Rift Valley Fever disease is caused by RVF virus (RVFV), genus Phlebovirus, family Bunyaviridae.]]> 2019-07-17 18:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371475815 What is it? megancorrie https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371476131 RVF is an acute fever-inducing viral disease. Symptoms can range from mild ones such as fever and headaches, to more severe symptoms such as loss of sight. ]]> 2019-07-17 18:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371476131 Who can contract it? megancorrie https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371477130 This disease is most often seen in domesticated animals (cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, camels), but it is able to infect humans. It is commonly seen in Africa and the Middle East. ]]> 2019-07-17 18:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371477130 How do you contract it? megancorrie https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371479778 Infection can occur through contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues of infected animals (such as slaughter, veterinary procedures, assisting the animal through birth). Infection can also occur through mosquito bits, but this is less common. Spread from person to person has not been documented. ]]> 2019-07-17 19:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371479778 What are the signs and symptoms? megancorrie https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371479992 The disease has an incubation period of 2-6 days. Most people experience mild symptoms including fever, weakness, back pain, dizziness and headaches, recovering within a few days. 8-10% of people experience severe symptoms including ocular disease encephalitis, and hemorrhagic fever (1% of patients). Animals experience similar symptoms, noticeably a reduction in milk production. ]]> 2019-07-17 19:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371479992 Diagnosis megancorrie https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371480311 Viral isolation of tissues can lead to diagnosis. KEMRI has also developed Immunoline, which can diagnose the disease. ]]> 2019-07-17 19:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371480311 Treatment megancorrie https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371480442 Most human cases are mild, and specific treatment has not been established. The more serious cases are limited to supportive care. Inflammation of the retina can cause permanent vision loss, which is the most common complication. An inactivated vaccine has been developed, but it is not available yet. ]]> 2019-07-17 19:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371480442 How can it be prevented? megancorrie https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371481744 Chances of contraction can be lowered by taking precautions with contact of infected animals and their blood, body fluids, or tissues. Mosquito repellents and bednets are very effective, as well as protective equipment used for people working close to animals in RVF-endemic areas. There are some veterinary vaccines available for use, with research still ongoing, but no human vaccines available. ]]> 2019-07-17 19:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371481744 Interesting Facts megancorrie https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371482168 - RVF virus was first identified in 1931 among sheep in on a farm in the Rift Valley in Kenya. 
- Until 1975, it was seen as an African animal disease.
- It was first detected outside of Africa in September 2000, in Saudi Arabia and Yemen]]> 2019-07-17 19:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371482168 megancorrie https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371482543 2019-07-17 19:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371482543 Sources megancorrie https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371482611 "Facts about Rift Valley Fever." European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, 1 Mar. 2019, ecdc.europa.eu/en/rift-valley-fever/facts.

"Prevention Rift Valley Fever CDC." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/vhf/rvf/prevention/index.html.]]> 2019-07-17 19:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/megancorrie/299hkxkt6nhu/wish/371482611