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Monitoring climatic indicators in West Africa

Year of publication 2005

Pages 4p.

Author Animal Production and Health Division

Product type Book (series)

Series title EMPRES Watch

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Seasonal forecasts produced for the West African region seem to indicate an increased probability of observing a wet and long rainy season from July to September 2005. If the current forecast is confirmed in the coming weeks / months, there will be a higher risk of vector-borne disease occurrence towards October-November in high risk areas of West Africa. Active and passive disease surveillance for Rift Valley fever and other vector-borne diseases need to be strengthened during the coming weeks and surveillance activities should be stepped up.

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