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Serologic evidence of silent Rift Valley fever virus infection among occupationally exposed persons in northern Nigeria

Author(s) -

A.O. Oragwa,

Faith Chinasa Oragwa,

Daniel Oladimeji Oluwayelu

Publication year - 2022

Publication title -

the journal of infection in developing countries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 2036-6590

pISSN - 1972-2680

DOI - 10.3855/jidc.15367

Subject(s) - rift valley fever , livestock , serology , veterinary medicine , medicine , environmental health , virology , geography , virus , antibody , immunology , forestry

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic disease caused by RVF virus (RVFV) and transmitted primarily by mosquitoes and contact with fluids and tissues of infected animals. First described in Kenya, it has spread to many African countries and beyond. In humans, it is sometimes misdiagnosed because the symptoms resemble those of influenza and/or malaria. Butchers, abattoir workers, and livestock keepers have the highest risk of infection.

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