Fatal Rift Valley Fever Outbreak Caused By Exposure To Meat FromSick And Dead Livestock: Uganda, July 2018

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2021Author
Mirembe, Bernadette B
Ario, Alex R.
Birungi, Doreen
Bulage, Lilian
Kisaakye, Esther
Kwesiga, Benon
Kabwama, Steven N.
Muwanguzi, David
Kadobera, Daniel
Balinandi, Steven
Birungi, Deo N.
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Page2/12AbstractBackground: Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral hemorrhagic fever that can be fatal to humans and livestock. During June-October 2018,reported RVF cases increased sharply in eight western and central Ugandan districts. We investigated to identify the scope of theoutbreak, determine risk factors, and recommend control measures.Methods: We de