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There is no established course of treatment for patients infected with RVF virus. However, studies in monkeys and other animals have shown promise for ribavirin, an antiviral drug, for future use in humans. Additional studies suggest that interferon, immune modulators, and convalescent-phase plasma may also help in the treatment of patients with RVF.
RVF is not the same as valley fever which is seen in the southwest US.
What else can I help you with?
Is rift valley fever a DNA virus?
No. It is a negative-sense, single-stranded RNA virus.
How do you use rift valley in a sentence?
I live in a rift valley! Before today, I was unaware that I am a Rift Valley Dude.
Mosquitos and flies sometimes transmit this?
Mosquitoes and flies can transmit all types of fevers. The list includes Dengue Fever, Yellow Fever, and Rift Valley Fever.
How do you know you got rift valley fever?
This a viral disease compared to valley fever in the South West US which is an inhaled fungal disease. The disease is caused by the RVF virus, a member of the genus Phlebovirus in the family Bunyaviridae. The disease was first reported among livestock by veterinary officers in Africa in the early 1900s. If you were in Africa, you might think that you have Rift Valley Fever, otherwise if you think it is valley fever, see the doctor and have an antibody test done.
Dis advantage of rift valley?
Neurological disorder, partial or completely blindness , hemorrhagic fever or thrombosis
What are some examples of a rift valley?
narmada valley is an example of a rift valley
What is the difference between a rift valley and the Great rift valley?
The Great Rift Valley is one particular rift valley located in Africa. There are other rift valleys located in other parts of the world.
What is the Name of the Kenya rift valley tracking station?
The Great Rift Valley.....also can be called The Western Rift Valley
Where does a rift valley form?
A rift valley forms at a convergent boundary.
What is the mortem symptoms for rift valley fever?
The signs before or around death with RVF are: 1. hemorrhagic fever with hemorrhage 2. encephalitis 3. coma 4. seizures
How many people get rift valley fever each year?
This a viral disease compared to valley fever in the South West US which is an inhaled fungal disease. About 100 people get this each year if the year has been unusually wet.
What are the characteristics of a rift valley?
Igneous. Crustal material is added in rift valleys by the addition of magma.
