Abstract

Rift Valley fever is a severe disease affecting both humans and animals. The Rift Valley fever virus can be transmitted by body fluids, and the most common way for humans to get infected is from animals. The virus is also vector-borne and can be transmitted by many species of mosquitoes. As with other vector-borne diseases, the epidemiology may vary in response to environmental changes. Here the effects of climate and land use changes on Rift Valley fever, as well as on other vector-borne diseases, are discussed. The effect of irrigation in East Africa on inter-epidemic transmission of RVF is discussed in greater detail, followed by recommendations for future research and actions.

Published in

Advances in Human Services and Public Health (AHSPH)
2017, pages: 178-204
Title: Examining the Role of Environmental Change on Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemics
ISBN: 978-1-5225-0553-2, eISBN: 978-1-5225-0554-9
Publisher: IGI Global

SLU Authors

• Lindahl, Johanna

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Pathobiology


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0553-2.ch008

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/90956