Molecular Epidemiology and Emergence of Rift Valley Fever

• Published in: Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Vol. 93; no. 5; pp. 609 - 614
• Main Authors: Sall, A A, Zanotto, P M, Vialat, P, Sène, O K, Bouloy, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz 01-09-1998; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
• Subjects: Africa - epidemiology; arboviruses; arboviruses - Rift Valley fever - molecular epidemiology - emergence - phylogeny; emergence; Humans; Molecular Epidemiology; PARASITOLOGY; Phylogeny; Rift Valley fever; Rift Valley Fever - epidemiology; Rift Valley Fever - prevention & control; Rift Valley fever virus - genetics; TROPICAL MEDICINE; Africa; molecular epidemiology; phylogeny; Rift Valley fever; emergence; arboviruses
• ISSN: 1678-8060; 0074-0276; 0074-0276; 1678-8060
• DOI: 10.1590/S0074-02761998000500009

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne viral disease which
manifested itself during recent epidemics and revealed its significant
potential of emergence. Studies on molecular epidemiology undertaken to
better understand the factors leading to RVF emergence, have confirmed
the mode of circulation of the virus and highlithted probable risks and
obstacles for prevention and control. As for several other viral
agents, molecular epidemiology is becoming a useful tool in the study
of the emergence of RVF as a serious infectious disease.