Rift valley fever virus

Question 1

Vector of the rift valley fever virus

Answer 1

mosquitos

Question 2

MOT

Answer 2

• mosquito bites

* Direct contact with infected animal body fluids particularly blood

Question 3

Human transmission occurs through

Answer 3

• Mosquito bites
• Direct contact with blood and organ of infected animals
• consumption of raw/ undercooked meat and unpasteurized dairy products
• There is no evidence of human to human transmission

Question 4

Adverse effects

Answer 4

• 100% abortion rate in pregnant sheep

* 100% mortality rates in lambs and young goats in less than 8 days

Question 5

Preventative measures

Answer 5

• Wear light-coloured, long clothes
• Apply insect repellent
• use mosquito nets
• avoid stagnant puddles of water