Published Date: 1999-01-01 23:50:00
Subject: PRO/AH> Rift valley fever - Mauritania (04)
Archive Number: 19990101.0001

RIFT VALLEY FEVER - MAURITANIA (04)
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Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 17:55:59 -0500
From: Martin Hugh-Jones <mehj2020@vt8200.vetmed.lsu.edu>
Source: OIE Report, 31 Dec 1998, Vol. 11 - No. 52

RIFT VALLEY FEVER IN MAURITANIA
Translation of an extract from the monthly report of Mauritania for
September 1998, received on 30 Dec 1998 from Dr Mokhtar Fall, Deputy
Director, Development of Agricultural and Pastoral Ressources, Ministry of
Rural Development and Environment, Nouakchott:
Location No. of outbreaks
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S & SE 4
Mauritania
Epidemiology:
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An epidemic of Rift Valley fever occurred in the southern and southeastern
parts of the country. Six persons died from this haemorrhagic fever at
Aioun Hospital.
In animals, many abortions have been observed, particularly in sheep in the
wilayas of Assaba, Brakna and Hodh Charghi.
Diagnosis:
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The serological tests carried out at the Pasteur Institute in Dakar
(Senegal) gave the following results:
Species No. of samples No. of IgM-positive animals
sheep 76 24
dromedaries 7 1

Surveillance:
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A Joint Ministry of Health/Ministry of Rural Development Committee has been
created in order to carry out disease surveillance.
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