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DocumentFAO and IGAD alert countries in eastern Africa to remain vigilant for Rift Valley fever 2022
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Policy briefFAO and IGAD urge eastern African countries to strengthen Rift Valley fever preparedness 2024
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No results found.Current and forecasted rains in eastern Africa are creating favorable conditions for the Rift Valley fever (RVF) vector amplification, leading to persistent hotspots suitable for RVF occurrence, particularly in southern Sudan, eastern South Sudan, parts of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, western Kenya, much of Tanzania, and southern Somalia. For these reasons, FAO and IGAD are advising countries to raise awareness and improve preparedness at national, subnational, and community levels to protect livestock, livelihoods, and public health, especially for vulnerable communities such as farmers and pastoralists. They also recommend better coordination with public health and environmental services. -
BookletFAO and IGAD warn of urgent need to strengthen Rift Valley Fever preparedness in eastern Africa 2025
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No results found.Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a vector-borne viral disease endemic to East Africa, posing risks to human health, animals, and livestock. Its complex nature makes monitoring and control difficult. To improve management, FAO developed a web-based Early Warning Decision Support Tool (RVF DST) that uses environmental data to forecast the risk of RVF occurence. In partnership with IGAD, FAO issues alerts to vulnerable countries. Between February and May 2025, above-average rainfall and flooding affected several countries, including Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, and Somalia. Wetter-than-normal conditions are forecasted through August 2025, increasing the suitability for RVF vectors across East Africa, especially in South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia, Rwanda, Burundi, and Eritrea. FAO and IGAD are calling on these countries to boost awareness, enhance preparedness, and protect vulnerable communities, livestock, and livelihoods. Strengthening coordination between public health and environmental services is essential to managing ongoing RVF occurrence risks.
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