Rift Valley fever and the changing environment: A case study in East Africa

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dc.creatorLindahl, Johanna F.
dc.creatorBett, Bernard K.
dc.creatorRobinson, Timothy P.
dc.creatorGrace, Delia
dc.date2017
dc.date2016-09-29T19:07:41Z
dc.date2016-09-29T19:07:41Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T17:09:35Z
dc.descriptionRift Valley fever is a severe disease affecting both humans and animals. The Rift Valley fever virus can be transmitted by body fluids, and the most common way for humans to get infected is from animals. The virus is also vector-borne and can be transmitted by many species of mosquitoes. As with other vector-borne diseases, the epidemiology may vary in response to environmental changes. Here the effects of climate and land use changes on Rift Valley fever, as well as on other vector-borne diseases, are discussed. The effect of irrigation in East Africa on inter-epidemic transmission of RVF is discussed in greater detail, followed by recommendations for future research and actions.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/77172
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/143968
dc.languageen
dc.publisherIGI Global
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceLindahl, J., Bett, B., Robinson, T. and Grace, D. 2016. Rift Valley fever and the changing environment: A case study in East Africa. In: Bouzid, M. 2016. Examining the role of environmental change on emerging infectious diseases and pandemics. Hershey, PA: IGI Global: 178–204.
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subjectenvironment
dc.subjectirrigation
dc.subjectresearch
dc.subjectanimal diseases
dc.subjectzoonoses
dc.titleRift Valley fever and the changing environment: A case study in East Africa
dc.typeBook Chapter

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