Serological evidence of inter-epizootic/inter-epidemic circulation of Rift Valley fever virus in domestic cattle in Kyela and Morogoro, Tanzania.

• Main Authors: Mirende Kichuki Matiko (Author), Linda Peniel Salekwa (Author), Christopher Jacob Kasanga (Author), Sharadhuli Idd Kimera (Author), Magnus Evander (Author), Wambura Philemon Nyangi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:Tanzania is among the Rift Valley fever (RVF) epizootic/endemic countries in sub Saharan Africa, where RVF disease outbreaks occur within a range of 3 to 17-year intervals. Detection of Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) antibodies in animals in regions with no previous history of outbreaks r...