Essays about: "Rift Valley fever"
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1. Zoonotic diseases in Zambian goat herds : prevalence and risk factors
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Small ruminants play an important role in low-income countries due to their ability to bring food and income to their owners. Loss of these animals due to disease can therefore affect a family’s ability to support their livelihood and the children’s opportunities to go to school so that they can improve their future. READ MORE
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2. Seroprevalence and risk factors for Rift Valley fever and Capripoxvirus in small ruminants in the border region of Tanzania - Zambia
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Tanzania is a country where poverty is still high and many households are dependent on agriculture to support their families. Small ruminants, such as sheep and goats, make up an important part of agriculture; they are cheap to buy and can easily be sold or exchanged for the farmers. READ MORE
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3. Prevalence of antibodies against Rift Valley Fever and Sheep and Goat Pox in small ruminants in Northern Zambia
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : .... READ MORE
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4. Risken för spridning av Rift Valley Fever till Sverige och Europa
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : Rift Valley fever (RVF) är en i Sverige relativt okänd sjukdom som främst drabbar tama idisslare, men också har en stor zoonotisk potential. Då sjukdomen är vektorburen och har visat sig kunna spridas med ett stort antal vektorer, finns viss oro för sjukdomens spridningspotential i nya områden. READ MORE
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5. A serological study of Rift Valley Fever virus in two regions in Tanzania
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a disease caused by Rift Valley Fever virus (RVFV), which is an arbovirus. An arbovirus is a virus that is transmitted by an arthropod vector, in this case a mosquito. The virus is a member of the Phlebovirus genus in the family Bunyaviridae. It was first identified in the Rift Valley in Kenya in 1930. READ MORE