Rift Valley Fever Outbreaks in Mauritania and Related Environmental Conditions



Caminade, Cyril ORCID: 0000-0002-3846-7082, Ndione, Jacques A, Diallo, Mawlouth, MacLeod, Dave A, Faye, Ousmane, Ba, Yamar, Dia, Ibrahima and Morse, Andrew P ORCID: 0000-0002-0413-2065
(2014) Rift Valley Fever Outbreaks in Mauritania and Related Environmental Conditions. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 11 (1). pp. 903-918.

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Abstract

Four large outbreaks of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) occurred in Mauritania in 1998, 2003, 2010 and 2012 which caused lots of animal and several human deaths. We investigated rainfall and vegetation conditions that might have impacted on RVF transmission over the affected regions. Our results corroborate that RVF transmission generally occurs during the months of September and October in Mauritania, similarly to Senegal. The four outbreaks were preceded by a rainless period lasting at least a week followed by heavy precipitation that took place during the second half of the rainy season. First human infections were generally reported three to five weeks later. By bridging the gap between meteorological forecasting centers and veterinary services, an early warning system might be developed in Senegal and Mauritania to warn decision makers and health services about the upcoming RVF risk.

Item Type: Article
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Rift Valley Fever, Mauritania, Senegal, climate
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 17 Mar 2017 11:59
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2023 07:09
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph110100903
Open Access URL: http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/1/903/pdf
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3006475