Decision-support tool for prevention and control of Rift Valley fever epizootics in the Greater Horn of Africa
In East Africa, Rift Valley fever (RVF) usually occurs as explosive epizootics with prolonged inter-epidemic periods on the order of 8 to 10 years. The episodic nature of the disease and the rapid evolution of outbreaks create special challenges for its mitigation and control. Following the events o...
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American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2010
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| author | Consultative Group for RVF Decision Support |
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| description | In East Africa, Rift Valley fever (RVF) usually occurs as explosive epizootics with prolonged inter-epidemic periods on the order of 8 to 10 years. The episodic nature of the disease and the rapid evolution of outbreaks create special challenges for its mitigation and control. Following the events of the 2006 and 2007 RVF outbreak in East Africa, decision-makers assembled their collective experiences in the form of a risk-based decision support tool to help guide responses in future emergencies. The premise of the tool is that a series of natural events are indicative of the increasing risk of an outbreak and that actions should be matched to this evolving risk profile. In this manner, investment in prevention and control can be qualitatively optimized. The decision support tool is a living document written through stakeholder input. This publication captures the current tool as an example of risk-based decision support. |
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| spelling | CGSpace24132024-05-01T08:17:07Z Decision-support tool for prevention and control of Rift Valley fever epizootics in the Greater Horn of Africa Consultative Group for RVF Decision Support In East Africa, Rift Valley fever (RVF) usually occurs as explosive epizootics with prolonged inter-epidemic periods on the order of 8 to 10 years. The episodic nature of the disease and the rapid evolution of outbreaks create special challenges for its mitigation and control. Following the events of the 2006 and 2007 RVF outbreak in East Africa, decision-makers assembled their collective experiences in the form of a risk-based decision support tool to help guide responses in future emergencies. The premise of the tool is that a series of natural events are indicative of the increasing risk of an outbreak and that actions should be matched to this evolving risk profile. In this manner, investment in prevention and control can be qualitatively optimized. The decision support tool is a living document written through stakeholder input. This publication captures the current tool as an example of risk-based decision support. 2010-08-05 2010-09-06T20:33:28Z 2010-09-06T20:33:28Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/2413 en Limited Access American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Consultative Group for RVF Decision Support. 2010. Decision-support tool for prevention and control of Rift Valley fever epizootics in the Greater Horn of Africa. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 83(2 Suppl): 75-85. |
| spellingShingle | Consultative Group for RVF Decision Support Decision-support tool for prevention and control of Rift Valley fever epizootics in the Greater Horn of Africa |
| title | Decision-support tool for prevention and control of Rift Valley fever epizootics in the Greater Horn of Africa |
| title_full | Decision-support tool for prevention and control of Rift Valley fever epizootics in the Greater Horn of Africa |
| title_fullStr | Decision-support tool for prevention and control of Rift Valley fever epizootics in the Greater Horn of Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Decision-support tool for prevention and control of Rift Valley fever epizootics in the Greater Horn of Africa |
| title_short | Decision-support tool for prevention and control of Rift Valley fever epizootics in the Greater Horn of Africa |
| title_sort | decision support tool for prevention and control of rift valley fever epizootics in the greater horn of africa |
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