World Health Organization says 96 people died from Rift Valley fever in Sudan
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Last Update: 2020-07-07
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the World Health Organization on its website on the 15th,the recent outbreak of Rift Valley fever in Sudan has killed 96 peopleThe report saysthe number of cases ofRift Valley fever has increased rapidly in Sudan, with the number of casesincreasing to 314 from2
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8 a week agoWHO said itthe organization is closely monitoring the spread of Rift Valley feverThe mortality rate for people with Rift Valley fever is currently about 30 per cent, and in the worst case, the mortality rate is likely to rise to 50 per centClose contacts with livestock, such as herders, are most at riskRift Valley fever is a viral infection that is mainly transmitted in cattle and sheep, as well as through mosquito bites or contact with infected animalsSymptoms include acute diarrhea
, high fever, and such as of the liver, impaired kidney function, some patients die from ruptured blood vessels There are no specific drugs or effective vaccines for Rift Valley fever
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