Detection of Rift Valley fever virus interepidemic activity in some hotspot areas of Kenya by sentinel animal surveillance, 2009–2012

Rift Valley fever virus causes an important zoonotic disease of humans and small ruminants in Eastern Africa and is spread primarily by a mosquito vector. In this region, it occurs as epizootics that typically occur at 5–15-year intervals associated with unusual rainfall events. It has hitherto been...

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Main Authors:	Lichoti, J.K., Kihara, Absolomon, Oriko, A.A., Okutoyi, L.A., Wauna, J.O., Tchouassi, D.P., Tigoi, C.C., Kemp, Stephen J., Sang, R., Mbabu, R.M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Inglés
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2014
Subjects:	rift valley fever rift valley fever virus animal diseases
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/121090