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Rift Valley fever is a major viral zoonosis in Africa that affects humans and several domestic animal species.

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Is it true that Rift Valley fever is a major viral zoonosis in Africa that affects humans and several domestic animal species?

Yes. Rift Valley fever is widely documented across scientific literature as a major viral zoonosis in Africa that impacts both human populations and multiple domestic animal species.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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The retrieved papers consistently characterize Rift Valley fever as a viral zoonotic disease present across Africa, affecting both humans and domestic ruminants such as cattle, sheep, goats, and camels. All relevant literature supports the claim, with no papers providing refutation.

Evidence for · 7
Sero-prevalence of brucellosis, Q-fever and Rift Valley Fever in humans and livestock in Somali region, Ethiopia
2020
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Ibrahim, M., Schelling, E., Zinsstag, J., Hattendorf, J., Andargie, E., & Tschopp, R. (2020). Sero-prevalence of brucellosis, Q-fever and Rift Valley Fever in humans and livestock in Somali region, Ethiopia. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.01.31.928374

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Rift Valley fever
2011
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Swanepoel, R. & Paweska, J. T. (2011). Rift Valley fever. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198570028.003.0043

A Review of Rift Valley Fever: Its Epidemiology and Economic Impact on Livestock
2024
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F, T. & T, R. (2024). A Review of Rift Valley Fever: Its Epidemiology and Economic Impact on Livestock. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.23880/oajvsr-16000267

Opportunities and challenges for countermeasures against Rift Valley fever virus: A quintessential One Health pathogen.
2026
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BE, D., KN, G., B, B., & AD, L. (2026). Opportunities and challenges for countermeasures against Rift Valley fever virus: A quintessential One Health pathogen.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0014645

Continental assessment of Rift Valley fever in dromedary camels: Systematic review and Meta-analysis, 1977-2025.
2026
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S, S., A, A., I, F., C, F., B, M., S, Y., O, S., NA, K. T., & N, O. (2026). Continental assessment of Rift Valley fever in dromedary camels: Systematic review and Meta-analysis, 1977-2025.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106154

Seroprevalence of Rift Valley fever virus and factors associated with exposure in south-central Uganda.
2026
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J, N., V, S., SJ, R., G, K., J, O., EA, M., D, R., K, R., MK, G., RM, G., R, S., D, M., DK, B., H, F., & DW, H. (2026). Seroprevalence of Rift Valley fever virus and factors associated with exposure in south-central Uganda.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-026-13923-1

Rift Valley fever seroprevalence and associated factors in non-vaccinated livestock (cattle and small ruminants) in Arua, Lira and Apac districts, Uganda.
2026
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J, O., L, N., B, A., IO, O., FL, O., I, O., GB, K., B, N., C, N., A, T., W, O., W, A., LF, O., O, S., DN, O., A, O., S, O., R, O., M, M., C, K., & RF, B. (2026). Rift Valley fever seroprevalence and associated factors in non-vaccinated livestock (cattle and small ruminants) in Arua, Lira and Apac districts, Uganda.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05853-6

What does the evidence say?

The retrieved papers consistently characterize Rift Valley fever as a viral zoonotic disease present across Africa, affecting both humans and domestic ruminants such as cattle, sheep, goats, and camels. All relevant literature supports the claim, with no papers providing refutation.

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