Rift Valley Fever

Introduction. 

Rift Valley Fever infection can lead to liver damage and encephalitis.

Summary

• Pathogen: Phlebovirus (Bunyaviridae)
• Reservoir: cattle, sheep, goats (zoonosis)
• Transmission: sandfly vector (arbovirus)
• Symptoms: mild flu-like, fever, petechial hemorrhages, bleeding gums; 50% death rate
• Vaccine: yes

References/Links

1. https://www.jenner.ac.uk/research/emerging-pathogens/rift-valley-fever-rvf
2. https://www.rki.de/EN/Content/infections/Diagnostics/NatRefCentresConsultantLab/CONSULAB/EM-images/EM_Tab_RVFV_en.html