An outbreak of Rift Valley fever in Northeastern Kenya, 1997-98.

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In December 1997, 170 hemorrhagic fever-associated deaths were reported in Garissa District, Kenya. Laboratory testing identified evidence of acute Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV). Of the 171 persons enrolled in a cross-sectional study, 31(18%) were anti-RVFV immunoglobulin (Ig) M positive. An age-adjusted IgM antibody prevalence of 14% was estimated for the district. We estimate approximately 27,500 infections occurred in Garissa District, making this the largest recorded outbreak of RVFV in ...

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Authors: Woods, C; Karpati, A; Grein, T; McCarthy, N; Gaturuku, P

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Emerging infectious diseases
• Volume: 8
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 138-144
• Publication date: 2002-02-01
• DOI: 10.3201/eid0802.010023
• EISSN: 1080-6059
• ISSN: 1080-6040
• Language: English
• Keywords: Humans; Antibodies, Viral; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Middle Aged; Orthobunyavirus; Kenya; Child; Risk Factors; Male; Adolescent; Time Factors; Cross-Sectional Studies; Age Distribution; Disease Outbreaks; Adult; Female; Population Surveillance; Rift Valley Fever; World Health Organization Hemorrhagic Fever Task Force; Immunoglobulin M