Dynamic risk model for Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Kenya based on climate and disease outbreak data

Dynamic risk model for Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Kenya based on climate and disease outbreak data

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne viral zoonotic disease that occurs throughout sub-Saharan Africa, Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula, with heavy impact in affected countries. Outbreaks are episodic and related to climate variability, especially rainfall and flooding. Despite great strides t...

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Main Authors: David Gikungu, Jacob Wakhungu, Donald Siamba, Edward Neyole, Richard Muita, Bernard Bett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-05-01
Series:Geospatial Health
Subjects:
Rift Valley fever
Prediction model
Livestock
Early warning systems
Kenya
Online Access:http://www.geospatialhealth.net/index.php/gh/article/view/377

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