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Book (series)The last hurdles towards Rift Valley Fever control
Report on the ad hoc workshop on the current state of Rift Valley fever vaccine and diagnostics development – Rome, 5–7 March 2014
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No results found.In the past decade, tremendous progress has been made in the development of Rift Valley fever (RVF) vaccines, and several next-generation vaccines are currently being evaluated in registration trials. However, due to the sporadic, yet explosive nature of RVF outbreaks, the challenge remains to have these vaccines available at the right time and place. Innovative, appropriate diagnostics will aid in the selection of vaccines and will help to determine when to vaccinate animals. To address these i ssues, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a technical workshop in March 2014. The workshop was supported by the National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense (FAZD) and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with representatives of the Central Veterinary Institute, Wageningen University and Research Centre (CVI-WUR), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Global experts in RVF vaccine development, leading veterinary vaccine manufacturers and the chief veterinary officers from Egypt, Kenya, Mauritania, Senegal and Sudan attended the meeting. Issues related to the application of classical vaccines in endemic areas were discussed, as well as novel vaccines that are already used in the field or are currently being evaluated in registration trials. These vaccines are expected to fulfil the features related to safety and efficacy recommended in the previous FAO meeting, held in Rome in January 2011. Due to these developments, we have entered a new era in which effective vaccines for the widespread vaccination of livestock will be available. Logistical and political issues are the last major hurdles to RVF control. -
Book (series)Rift Valley Fever in Niger: Rapid Risk Assessment Report 2017
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No results found.Since early August 2016, several human cases of Rift Valley fever (RVF), including some deaths, have been notified in Niger. According to the field investigations an increased mortality and abortions in small ruminants, cattle and camels have been observed. The impact of this outbreak on public health and animal husbandry of the affected area is considered serious. In addition, the risk of transboundary spread is arising a great concern in international organizations. Given the severe epidemiolo gical situation in Niger, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in consultation with international external experts, prepared a rapid qualitative risk assessment in order to evaluate the impact of this RVF outbreak in Niger in animal production and human health and to estimate the risks of short and medium term spread of the infection to the neighbouring countries. The developed rapid risk assessment is based on the information available until the 14th of October 20 16. -
Book (series)Rift Valley fever
Vigilance needed in the coming months
2012Also available in:
No results found.Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic, viral, vector-borne disease that represents a threat to human health, animal health and livestock production in Africa, and potentially Europe, the Near East and the rest of the world. RVF virus belongs to the Bunyaviridae family, in the Phlebovirus genus, and is transmitted by a very large number of genera and species of arthropods, especially from the genus Aedes (which is considered the primary vector) and Culex, as well as Anopheles...
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