Epidemiological assessment of the Rift Valley fever outbreak in Kenya and Tanzania in 2006 and 2007

• Published in: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 83; no. 2 Suppl; pp. 65 - 72
• Main Authors: Jost, Christine C, Nzietchueng, Serge, Kihu, Simon, Bett, Bernard, Njogu, George, Swai, Emmanuel S, Mariner, Jeffrey C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 01.08.2010
• Subjects: Abortion, Veterinary - epidemiology; Abortion, Veterinary - etiology; Abortion, Veterinary - virology; Animals; Animals, Domestic - virology; Cattle; Cattle Diseases - epidemiology; Cattle Diseases - virology; Disease Outbreaks; Female; Focus Groups; Goat Diseases - epidemiology; Goat Diseases - virology; Goats; Humans; Incidence; Interviews as Topic; Kenya - epidemiology; Male; Rift Valley Fever - epidemiology; Rift Valley Fever - prevention & control; Rift Valley Fever - veterinary; Rift Valley fever virus; Sheep; Sheep Diseases - epidemiology; Sheep Diseases - virology; Tanzania - epidemiology; Kenya; Tanzania

To capture lessons from the 2007 Rift Valley fever (RVF) outbreak, epidemiological studies were carried out in Kenya and Tanzania. Somali pastoralists proved to be adept at recognizing symptoms of RVF and risk factors such as heavy rainfall and mosquito swarms. Sandik, which means "bloody nose,...