Rift Valley fever virus seroprevalence in human rural populations of Gabon.

Rift Valley fever virus seroprevalence in human rural populations of Gabon.

BACKGROUND: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis caused by a phlebovirus and transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. Humans can also be infected through direct contact with blood (aerosols) or tissues (placenta, stillborn) of infected animals. Although severe clinical cases can be obs...

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Main Authors: Xavier Pourrut, Dieudonné Nkoghé, Marc Souris, Christophe Paupy, Janusz Paweska, Cindy Padilla, Ghislain Moussavou, Eric M Leroy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2910672?pdf=render

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