Emerging Infectious Diseases (Apr 2020)

Rift Valley Fever Outbreak, Mayotte, France, 2018–2019

  • Hassani Youssouf,
  • Marion Subiros,
  • Genevieve Dennetiere,
  • Louis Collet,
  • Laure Dommergues,
  • Amandine Pauvert,
  • Patrick Rabarison,
  • Christelle Vauloup-Fellous,
  • Gilles Le Godais,
  • Marie-Christine Jaffar-Bandjee,
  • Maxime Jean,
  • Marie-Claire Paty,
  • Harold Noel,
  • Sophie Oliver,
  • Laurent Filleul,
  • Christine Larsen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2604.191147
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 26, no. 4
pp. 769 – 772

Abstract

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From November 2018 through July 2019, an outbreak of Rift Valley fever in humans occurred in Mayotte, France; 142 cases were confirmed. Exposure to animals or their biological fluid was reported by 73% of patients. Health authorities have been implementing control measures, including veterinary surveys, vector control interventions, and prevention measures.

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