Unique Outbreak of Rift Valley Fever in Sudan, 2019
Ayman Ahmed, Yousif Ali, Adel Hussein Elduma, Mawahib H. Eldigail, Rehab Abdallah Mhmoud, Nouh Saad Mohamed, Thomas G. Ksiazek, Isabelle Dietrich, Scott C. Weaver
Abstract
We report a unique outbreak of Rift Valley fever in the Eldamar area, Sudan, May-July 2019, that resulted in 1,129 case-patients and 19 (1.7%) deaths. Patients exhibited clinical signs including fever (100%), headache (79%), and bleeding (4%). Most (98%) patients also reported death and abortions among their livestock.
Topics & Concepts
Rift Valley feverOutbreakMedicineVirologyVeterinary medicineViral Infections and VectorsViral Infections and Outbreaks ResearchMosquito-borne diseases and control