Rift Valley Fever Outbreaks in Mauritania and Related Environmental Conditions

Four large outbreaks of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) occurred in Mauritania in 1998, 2003, 2010 and 2012 which caused lots of animal and several human deaths. We investigated rainfall and vegetation conditions that might have impacted on RVF transmission over the affected regions. Our results corroborat...

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Main Authors: Cyril Caminade, Jacques A. Ndione, Mawlouth Diallo, Dave A. MacLeod, Ousmane Faye, Yamar Ba, Ibrahima Dia, Andrew P. Morse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/1/903