PRO/AH/EDR> Rift Valley fever – Rwanda (02): (ES) bovine, spread, alert

Rift Valley Fever — Rwanda
Location: Ngoma, Kirehe, and Kyonza districts, Eastern province, Rwanda
Event: The US Embassy in Kigali wishes to inform American citizens that the Rwandan Ministry of Agriculture has recently confirmed an outbreak of Rift Valley fever (RVF) in cattle in 3 districts of Eastern province: Ngoma, Kirehe, and Kyonza.
RVF is a viral disease that primarily affects animals but can also infect humans. While most human cases are relatively mild, a small percentage of patients develop a much more