Vaccination for the Control of Rift Valley Fever in Enzootic and Epizootic Situations

Vaccination is the most effective way to control Rift Valley fever, a zoonotic insect-borne viral disease of livestock

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 31 May 2014

• Country: Botswana, Comoros, Guinea, Kenya and Madagascar
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  Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, and Yemen
• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Agriculture
• Authors: Dungu, B, Donadeu, M, Bouloy, M and Dev Biol (Basle)

Abstract

Vaccination continues to be the most effective way to control Rift Valley fever (RVF), a zoonotic insect-borne viral disease of livestock. The irregular, cyclical and persistent nature of RVF in its occurrence in enzootic situations suggests that the vaccination strategy to be considered for these regions should be different from what is envisaged for free from risk regions. Currently available RVF vaccines have been extensively used for the control of the disease. However, these vaccines have shortcomings that have encouraged many research groups to develop new vaccine candidates that would address a large number of the current challenges, and be suitable for use both in disease-free regions and in different contingency and emergency preparedness strategies. The characteristics of different RVF vaccines and vaccination strategies are discussed in this report.

This is an output from the ‘Global Alliance For Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed): Phase 2 – Protecting Livestock and Saving Human Lives’ programme

Citation

B. Dungu, M. Donadeu, M.Bouloy; Dev Biol (Basel). 2013;135:61-72. doi: 10.1159/000157178. Epub 2013 May 14.

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Vaccination for the Control of Rift Valley Fever in Enzootic and Epizootic Situations

Published 31 May 2014