An acute infection caused by the RIFT VALLEY FEVER VIRUS, an RNA arthropod-borne virus, affecting domestic animals and humans. In animals, symptoms include HEPATITIS; abortion (ABORTION, VETERINARY); and DEATH. In humans, symptoms range from those of a flu-like disease to hemorrhagic fever, ENCEPHALITIS, or BLINDNESS.
    

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Scientific articles by Y. Nagano : 1937-1993 / Y. Nagano.

Emerging viruses.

The 1981 global situation concerning mosquitoes and disease / by Helen Sollers-Riedel.

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Rift Valley Fever

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Scientific articles by Y. Nagano : 1937-1993 / Y. Nagano.

Emerging viruses.

The 1981 global situation concerning mosquitoes and disease / by Helen Sollers-Riedel.