Antibodies to Rift valley fever virus in some wildlife and domestic animals in Bauchi State, Nigeria

Background: Rift valley fever (RVF) is an emerging zoonotic disease of public and animal health concern which is endemic in many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The virus is transmitted between wildlife, domestic animals and humans via arthropod vectors. Information on Rift valley fever virus in wild and domestic animals is limited in Bauchi State, Nigeria despite the availability of Yankari Game Reserve and Sumu Wildlife Park with wildlife, livestock and people competing for resources leading to porous frontiers and potential for transmission of zoonoses.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 17, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Y. Atuman, C. Kudi, P.A. Abdu, A. Abubakar, O. Okubanjo Tags: 0630 Source Type: research