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Circulation of Rift Valley Fever in Mayotte
Press release
Prevention Health Watch & Epidemiology 17 January 2019
Infectious disease, of viral origin, Rift Valley Fever (RVF) mainly affects domestic ruminants (cattle, sheep, goats), but can occasionally contaminate humans. Since November 22, 2018, five human cases of Rift Valley Fever have been reported by the laboratory of the Mayotte Hospital Center to the LRA.
These 5 cases, grouped together over time, indicate a new circulation of the virus in Mayotte. The Indian Ocean Health Agency and the Directorate of Food, Agriculture and Forestry of Mayotte (DAAF) remind us that population the importance of implementing prevention recommendations and actions to avoid contamination.
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Epidemiological situation
The existence of a circulation of the Rift Valley Fever (RVF) virus has been known in Mayotte since 2007, following the identification of a first human case on the territory. Following this report, the setting up of a retrospective and prospective surveillance had allowed to find a dozen human cases between 2007 and 2013.
Among the livestock in Mayotte, for the past ten years, RVF has been monitored through epidemiological surveillance networks. This follow-up showed a steady decrease in seroprevalence until June 2018.
In the second half of 2018, seroprevalence again increased significantly.
Since 22 November 2018, five human cases of Rift Valley fever have been reported by the CHM laboratory to the LRA. These 5 recent cases indicate a probable new circulation of the virus in the herds of Mayotte. Indeed, none of the 5 sick people had traveled outside Mayotte during the incubation period of the disease.
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https://www.ocean-indien.ars.sante.f...u-rift-mayotte
Circulation of Rift Valley Fever in Mayotte
Press release
Prevention Health Watch & Epidemiology 17 January 2019
Infectious disease, of viral origin, Rift Valley Fever (RVF) mainly affects domestic ruminants (cattle, sheep, goats), but can occasionally contaminate humans. Since November 22, 2018, five human cases of Rift Valley Fever have been reported by the laboratory of the Mayotte Hospital Center to the LRA.
These 5 cases, grouped together over time, indicate a new circulation of the virus in Mayotte. The Indian Ocean Health Agency and the Directorate of Food, Agriculture and Forestry of Mayotte (DAAF) remind us that population the importance of implementing prevention recommendations and actions to avoid contamination.
...
Epidemiological situation
The existence of a circulation of the Rift Valley Fever (RVF) virus has been known in Mayotte since 2007, following the identification of a first human case on the territory. Following this report, the setting up of a retrospective and prospective surveillance had allowed to find a dozen human cases between 2007 and 2013.
Among the livestock in Mayotte, for the past ten years, RVF has been monitored through epidemiological surveillance networks. This follow-up showed a steady decrease in seroprevalence until June 2018.
In the second half of 2018, seroprevalence again increased significantly.
Since 22 November 2018, five human cases of Rift Valley fever have been reported by the CHM laboratory to the LRA. These 5 recent cases indicate a probable new circulation of the virus in the herds of Mayotte. Indeed, none of the 5 sick people had traveled outside Mayotte during the incubation period of the disease.
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https://www.ocean-indien.ars.sante.f...u-rift-mayotte
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