Rift Valley Fever Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What species can be infected by Rift Valley Fever?	Cattle Sheep Goats Camels People		Link to Article
What is an epizootic and what are the features of Rift Valley Fever epizootic?	An epizootic is a new outbreak of a disease affecting a large number of animals within a region, often with the potential to infect humans. Rift Valley Fever epizootics infect up to 90% of a group in 5-15 year cycles		Link to Article
What are the vectors for Rift Valley Fever?	Mosquitoes Ticks Stable fly		Link to Article
What is the common presentation of an epizootic?	Abortions in huge storms *Mortality in young and adult stock Vomiting and diarrhoea, often involving blood Tachycardia, cyanosis and bleeding defects		Link to Article
When should live vaccines not be used and why?	They should not be given to pregnant animals due to their ability to cause abortion and neurological defects in lambs.		Link to Article
Which vaccine should be used in an epizootic?	Only live vaccines are effective during epizootics.		Link to Article