Sero-prevalence of West Nile virus and Rift Valley fever virus infections among cattle under extensive production system in South Omo area, southern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1007/s11250-020-02506-0
Abstract: West Nile fever (WNF) and Rift Valley fever (RVF) are emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases of veterinary and public health importance in Africa. Despite the existence of potential vectors and a wide range of hosts,… read more here.
Keywords: valley fever; fever; rift valley; area ... See more keywords
Evidence for enzootic circulation of Rift Valley fever virus among livestock in Cameroon.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.04.001
Abstract: Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is an arthropod-borne pathogen, causing serious epidemics in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. In Cameroon serological data indicate the presence of RVFV, but active circulation of RVFV, causing clinical infections… read more here.
Keywords: rift valley; fever virus; cameroon; rvfv ... See more keywords
A novel highly sensitive, rapid and safe Rift Valley fever virus neutralization test.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2017.06.001
Abstract: Antibodies specific for Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) can be detected by diverse methods, including ezyme-linked immunosortbent assay (ELISA) and virus neutralization test (VNT). The VNT is superior in sensitivity and specificity and is therefore… read more here.
Keywords: valley fever; rift valley; neutralization test; fever virus ... See more keywords
Rift Valley fever virus Gn V5-epitope tagged virus enables identification of UBR4 as a Gn interacting protein that facilitates Rift Valley fever virus production.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2021.12.010
Abstract: Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is an arbovirus that was first reported in the Rift Valley of Kenya which causes significant disease in humans and livestock. RVFV is a tri-segmented, negative-sense RNA virus consisting of… read more here.
Keywords: valley; fever virus; rift valley; valley fever ... See more keywords
Polyamine-Linked Cholesterol Incorporation in Rift Valley Fever Virus Particles Promotes Infectivity.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.2c00071
Abstract: Viruses rely on an array of cellular metabolites to replicate and form progeny virions. One set of these molecules, polyamines, are small aliphatic molecules, which are abundant in most cells, that support virus infection; however,… read more here.
Keywords: rift valley; infection; valley fever; fever virus ... See more keywords
Structural Modifications and Biological Evaluations of Rift Valley Fever Virus Inhibitors Identified from Chemical Library Screening
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06513
Abstract: The Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is an emerging high-priority pathogen endemic in Africa with pandemic potential. There is no specific treatment or approved antiviral drugs for the RVFV. We previously developed a cell-based high-throughput… read more here.
Keywords: compound; rift valley; valley fever; lead compound ... See more keywords
Dust Storms, Valley Fever, and Public Awareness
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DOI: 10.1029/2022gh000642
Abstract: We discuss several issues raised by Comrie (2021, https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GH000504), which uses a crowdsourced data set to study dust storms and coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever). There is inconsistency in the term “dust storm” used by science communities.… read more here.
Keywords: public awareness; storms valley; dust; valley fever ... See more keywords
Modelling the persistence and control of Rift Valley fever virus in a spatially heterogeneous landscape
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-25833-8
Abstract: The persistence mechanisms of Rift Valley fever (RVF), a zoonotic arboviral haemorrhagic fever, at both local and broader geographical scales have yet to be fully understood and rigorously quantified. We developed a mathematical metapopulation model… read more here.
Keywords: rift valley; persistence; control; valley fever ... See more keywords
Maternal vaccination with live-attenuated Rift Valley fever virus protects offspring via immune transfer
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DOI: 10.1038/s41541-025-01230-w
Abstract: Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) causes high rates of spontaneous abortions and neonatal mortality in ruminants resulting in severe socioeconomic and public health consequences. Maternal vaccination may protect pregnant animals, fetuses, and neonates via transfer… read more here.
Keywords: rvfv; live attenuated; valley fever; maternal vaccination ... See more keywords
Innate Immune Basis for Rift Valley Fever Susceptibility in Mouse Models
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-07543-8
Abstract: Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) leads to varied clinical manifestations in animals and in humans that range from moderate fever to fatal illness, suggesting that host immune responses are important determinants of the disease severity.… read more here.
Keywords: susceptibility; rift valley; immune basis; mice ... See more keywords
Understanding the exposure risk of aerosolized Coccidioides in a Valley fever endemic metropolis
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51407-x
Abstract: Coccidioides is the fungal causative agent of Valley fever, a primarily pulmonary disease caused by inhalation of fungal arthroconidia, or spores. Although Coccidioides has been an established pathogen for 120 years and is responsible for… read more here.
Keywords: exposure risk; risk; understanding exposure; valley fever ... See more keywords