MEDIA STATEMENT UPDATE ON THE SUSPECTED CASE OF RIFT VALLEY FEVER (RVF) IN FREE STATE 19 February 2021 The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) would like to update the nation on the reports of a suspected Rift Valley Fever (RVF) near Kimberly in the Free State […]
See here the recent articles from News 24 on Rift Valley Fever: Concern over Rift Valley fever in Free State and Northern Cape _ Netwerk24 No evidence of Rift Valley fever among livestock, says authority _ Netwerk24 We thank the DALRRD for providing the articles. The official report will be […]
See here the article written by Dr. Hannes Pienaar from the DALRRD: http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0030-24652013000100002
The NICD recently published the below on Rift Valley Fever in their Communicable Diseases Communique. Please have a look at this: Rainfall and the Forecast Pattern: The Eco-Health Alliance, NICD, University of Pretoria – Onderstepoort, and various other Departments have worked on the Understanding Rift Valley Fever in the Republic […]
Media Statement 21 January 2021 Rift Valley Fever (RVF) Vaccination The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) would like to remind owners of cattle, sheep, and goats to vaccinate their animals against Rift Valley Fever (RVF). The current rainfall predictions indicate that good rainfall might occur […]
There is no need to describe the seriousness of the disease Rift Valley fever (RVF). Most stock owners (yes, we speak about all stock owners as the RVF-virus is reasonably indiscriminate as to what species are affected although to differing degrees). While sheep are the main sufferers, goats, cattle, and […]
Please find here the 2020 RVF Partners’ and Stakeholders’ Meeting Information: http://www.ecohealthalliance.org/mosquitoes-and-ticks And slides from the Meeting here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qoirf570pju5uuq/AAADBfZopWEJd2rZ3Y9hZQpxa?dl=0
See here the snippet from Dr Maja’s interview this morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y2Btw0iSc8
RIFT VALLEY FEVER UPDATE DAFF-Dr Grietjie de Klerk: History and background RVF was first recorded in South Africa in late 1950 when a severe outbreak occurred in the North Eastern part of the country. A second major outbreak occurred in 1974/1975. Outbreaks have always been associated with above average rainfall at […]
See here information regarding the Rift Valley Fever: OIE Information: http://www.oie.int/en/animal-health-in-the-world/animal-diseases/Rift-Valley-fever/ DAFF Information: Cases of Rift Valley Fever confirmed in sheep in Jacobsdal Free State Province http://www.nda.agric.za/docs/media/Media%20release-%20Reminder%20to%20administer%20Rift%20Valley%20Fever%20vaccination%20to%20livestock.pdf OBP Comunique for vaccine availability: Communique – RVF outbreak
