Rift Valley Fever — Région d’outre-mer de Mayotte, France
Subject: Rift Valley Fever (RVF) situation in Mayotte, a French department in the Indian Ocean.
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral zoonosis affecting ruminants and humans.
1. Modes of transmission:
– vectors (many species of mosquitoes), mainly;
– direct contact with biological fluid;
– ingestion of contaminated products (milk or meat not sanitized).
2. Background
Mayotte is at risk of exposure:
– geographical proximity to many endemic countries (the Comoros, Madagascar);
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