21. Rift Valley Fever Page Image that says Rift valley fever. Determine what actions can be implemented to predict future outbreaks of Rift valley fever and control its spread. http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/rift/rift.html

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22. Rift Valley Fever Kills 124 In Saudi Arabia CNN http://cnn.com/2001/WORLD/meast/05/14/fever.deaths.ap/index.html

23. Valley Fever Center For Excellence valley fever is primarily a disease of the lungs that is common in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

24. WHO | Rift Valley Fever Rift valley fever (RVF), is a zoonosis (a disease which primarily affects animals, but occasionally causes disease in humans). It may cause severe disease http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/factsheets/fs207/en/

All WHO This site only Home About WHO Countries Health topics ... Contacts Media centre WHO WHO sites Media centre Fact sheets ... printable version Fact sheet N°207 Revised September 2000 Rift Valley fever Overview Rift Valley Fever (RVF), is a zoonosis (a disease which primarily affects animals, but occasionally causes disease in humans). It may cause severe disease in both animals and humans leading to high morbidity and mortality. The death of RVF-infected livestock often leads to substantial economic losses. Since 1930, when the virus was first isolated during an investigation into an epidemic amongst sheep on a farm in the Rift Valley of Kenya, there have been outbreaks in sub-Saharan and North Africa. In 1997-98, there was a major outbreak in Kenya and Somalia. In September 2000, RVF was for the first time reported outside of the African Continent. Cases were confirmed in Saudi Arabia and Yemen. This virgin-soil epidemic in the Arabian Peninsula raises the threat of expansion into other parts of Asia and Europe. Many different species of mosquitoes are vectors for the RVF virus. There is, therefore, a potential for epizootics (epidemics amongst animals) and associated human epidemics following the introduction of the virus into a new area where these vectors are present. This has been demonstrated in the past and remains a concern.

25. Valley Fever Center For Excellence Located in Arizona. Includes purpose, disease information, and links. http://vfce.arl.arizona.edu/

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System University of Arizona Campaign Arizona The University of Arizona Foundation ... What's New at the VFCE Valley Fever is primarily a disease of the lungs that is common in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It is caused by the fungus Coccidioides sp. , which grows in soils in areas of low rainfall, high summer temperatures, and moderate winter temperatures. These fungal spores become airborne when the soil is disturbed by winds, construction, farming and other activities. In susceptible people and animals, infection occurs when a spore is inhaled. Within the lung, the spore changes into a larger, multicellular structure called a spherule. The spherule grows and bursts, releasing endospores which develop into spherules. Valley Fever symptoms generally occur within three weeks of exposure. Valley Fever is not a "contagious" disease, meaning it is not passed from person to person. Second infections are rare. Valley Fever can be a serious illness. It is estimated that there are about 100,000 cases in the southwestern U.S. each year, most of which resolve on their own. In patients with serious complications from the disease and those with immunosuppression (including AIDS and organ transplants), diagnosis and treatment is often complicated and expensive, and current therapy is sometimes inadequate to cure patients. Additionally, many visitors from regions where Valley Fever is not endemic develop Valley Fever after returning home from the Southwest, and their physicians may not be familiar with the disease.

26. Rift Valley Fever Page Determine what actions can be implemented to predict future outbreaks of Rift valley fever and control its spread. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

27. WHO Fact Sheets Rift valley fever. Back to top. S. Salmonella DrugResistant Salmonella Schistosomiasis Sexually transmitted diseases http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/

28. CNN.com - Rift Valley Fever Death Toll Hits 84 In Saudi Arabia - October 21, 200 CNN http://www.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/meast/10/21/saudi.fever.reut/index.html

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29. Valley Fever valley fever affects many people in Arizona. Find out what valley fever is, how to know if you have it, and what to do about it. http://phoenix.about.com/cs/health/a/valleyfever01.htm

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30. Valley Fever Information Causes, risk factors, symptoms, treatment methods, and recovery expectations. http://members.tripod.com/~B_u_d/vf.htm

setAdGroup('67.18.104.18'); var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "tripod.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Search: Lycos Tripod Star Wars Share This Page Report Abuse Edit your Site ... Next Budster's information on Valley Fever all information contained on this page is based on my personal experience, everyone's body is different, reacts differently, whatever... but why not listen, something I might have said could help, hopefully not hurt! Always listen to your doctor. BUT, if they are not 'experts' on vf, there is always a second opinion somewhere. With a little extra knowledge about your disease you may be able help yourself. Budster was unlucky enough to get it, and is still recovering. All this time I have had this website up I just noticed that I never mentioned how I think I got VF. Here's what I think. We had a new house and the backyard was not landscaped. We worked out some plans and I rented a 'Bobcat' (small gas powered earth mover) and proceeded to re-arrange the dirt in the yard. Flatten out a spot here, build a hill there, etc..... At the end of day one I was covered in dust. So my wife hosed me off and then I took a shower. Same story the next day, moving dirt, making dust. Two weeks later I was out of town on a business trip... Read my story here What is Valley Fever? It's not a joke, that's for sure for sure (pun intended)

31. Blastomycosis, Valley Fever And Systemic Fungal Diseases In The Dog... ThePetCen Blastomycosis, valley fever, cryptococcosis and other systemic fungal infections of dogs. http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/fungal.html

ThePetCenter.com The Internet Animal Hospital Your pet health care website written by veterinarians. Systemic Fungal Diseases in Dogs... Diseases In Disguise Blastomycosis, Cryptococcosis, Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever), Histoplasmosis, Lyme Disease and more... The veterinarian looks at the black and white patterns on the viewer in the dim light of the x-ray room. She thinks how unusual this is . . . a four-year old Golden Retriever in the prime of its life, stricken with lung cancer. The radiograph doesn't lie though. The light patches taking up space in what should be dark areas of the dog's lungs literally demand attention, stark and unnatural, like potholes on a busy expressway. How unusual, the doctor muses, to see cancer like this in such a young dog; cancer in the lungs of any dog is almost never seen unless it has metastasized from somewhere else in the body. And to come on so quickly! According to the owners it was happy and energetic as it swam, played fetch and ran with the family just two weeks ago on their vacation. Now the dog has a fever, is losing weight and coughs frequently... the patient is failing fast! Something just doesn't fit. The veterinarian senses an unusual discomfort with her original diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer, a veritable death sentence for this patient. She brings the two x-ray films of the dog’s chest, one taken side-to-side and one front-to-back, into the exam room where four anxious people await the doctor's diagnosis. The depressed Golden Retriever's eyes focus upward on the doctor, ears tuned in to the soft voice. . .

32. Valley Fever, Coccidioidomycosis... One Dog's Personal Showdown With The Disease valley fever in a dog. valley fever . this courageous little Yorkshire Terrier named Tanner was afflicted with Coccidioidomycosis (valley fever). http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/Tanner.html

Hundreds of pages and photos of real animal hospital cases Dog and cat health care articles written by veterinarians ThePetCenter.com is presented to you as a free pet care resource by PetFoodDirect.com and NationalPetPharmacy.com America's Pet Store On The Web 87 Brands of Pet Foods! Treats, Supplies, Accessories for Birds, Fish, Pocket Pets, Horses, and Wellness/Holistic Products Pet Prescription and non-Rx Meds Prescription and Non-Rx Medications For Pets. Advantage, Capstar, Heartgard, FrontLine, Animal Wellness Center TANNER'S STORY Valley Fever.... this courageous little Yorkshire Terrier named Tanner was afflicted with Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever). Unfortunately, Tanner's disease was not diagnosed for a number of weeks and even after being seen by a number of veterinarians. Eventually he was taken to Dallas, Texas where the correct diagnosis was made. Tanner began a nine month ordeal of physical therapy and costly medication... but with good veterinary care and extraordinary perseverance by Tanner's owners, the little rascal has now regained almost all of his mobility. Oh yes... his recovery was further hastened by the addition to the family of a second little Yorkie named Max. With Max's prodding and Tanner's invincible spirit, the recovery and eventual happy ending to this case of Valley Fever was accomplished. Congratulations to Tanner, Max and their human partners Marilyn Sue and John M.

33. Valley Fever: It's In The Air Read Dr. John Galgiani findings, one in thirty Arizonans will get valley fever, a listed bioterrorist threat, perhaps even more dangerous than anthrax. http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=2347067&nav=HMO9QD3p

34. Rift Valley Fever Manual Rift valley fever affects humans as well as animals. LABORATORY CONFIRMATION OF RIFT valley fever AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTS ON MATERIAL DERIVED FROM http://www.fao.org/ag/AGA/AGAH/EMPRES/Info/rvf/RVF198.htm

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING RIFT VALLEY FEVER CAUTION Rift Valley fever affects humans as well as animals. It is a serious zoonosis. In addition to the bites of mosquitoes, humans can be infected by contact with blood or body fluids from infected animals which may occur during slaughtering of animals or handling of aborted foetuses and animal tissues. NECROPSY PROCEDURES AND HANDLING OF TISSUES FOR LABORATORY DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES HAVE RESULTED IN MANY INFECTIONS OF DIAGNOSTICIANS AND LABORATORY PERSONNEL, SOMETIMES WITH MOST SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. GREAT CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN HANDLING SUCH MATERIALS. LABORATORY CONFIRMATION OF RIFT VALLEY FEVER AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTS ON MATERIAL DERIVED FROM ANIMALS WHICH COULD BE INFECTED WITH RIFT VALLEY FEVER REQUIRE BIOLOGICAL CONTAINMENT FACILITIES. Contents NATURE OF THE DISEASE PRINCIPLES OF CONTROL SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE NATURE OF THE DISEASE The first indication of development of an epidemic is frequently the abortion of sheep. Index cases and sporadic cases (see Epidemiological features) are usually misdiagnosed. Signs of the disease in animals tend to be non-specific, making it difficult to recognise individual cases of RVF. The simultaneous occurrence of numerous cases of abortion and disease in ruminants, together with disease of humans, following heavy and prolonged rainfall, is characteristic of Rift Valley fever (RVF). send to top Aetiology RVF is a peracute or acute insect-borne disease of man and animals caused by a member of the Phlebovirus genus of the family Bunyaviridae. Zinga virus, originally isolated in the Central African Republic in 1969, and Lunyo virus isolated in Uganda in 1955 are both indistiguishable from RVF virus. Strains of the virus differ in virulence.

35. Rift Valley Fever NASA Science News Advanced space telescopes may be probing faroff worlds for the chemical signatures of life by the end of this decade. http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2002/17apr_rvf.htm

Rift Valley Fever Scientists are learning that the key to predicting certain epidemics like Rift Valley fever in Africa or Hanta virus in the U.S. lies in an unexpected place: the ocean. Listen to this story via streaming audio , a downloadable file , or get help April 17, 2002: On the dusty savannahs of eastern Africa, where livestock sustain the economy, about twice a decade an epidemic whips through to decimate the herds. Nearly all of the pregnant animals spontaneously lose their fetuses. Among those already born the lambs and kids the mortality rate can reach 90 percent. It's called Rift Valley fever. Humans can be infected as well, either through mosquitoes that carry the disease, or by handling infected tissue. Few die, but the illness can cause serious complications: meningoencephalitis, an inflammation of the brain, and lesions of the retina, which leave victims with at least some permanent loss of vision. During the most recent and devastating outbreak in 1997-98, an embargo banned exports of East African meat for one and a half years. Above : Rift Valley fever was first identified during the 1930's when it struck residents of Kenya's great Rift Valley, pictured here. [

36. Valley Fever - The Cure There is a cure for valley fever my dad discovered it 50 years ago! http://www.breaman.net/ValleyFeverInfo/

37. Rift Valley Fever: Description, Vector, Mechanisms, Symptoms, Etc. All rights reserved. TKH Virology Notes Rift valley fever Rift valley fever is cytopathic. It forms plaques, replicates to high titer, http://www.tarakharper.com/v_rift.htm

Main [ Home Novels Bio Photo Gallery ... Links FAQ [ Writing Queries Agents Publishers ... Books [ Medical Terms ][ Return to Notes on Disease ] TKH Virology Notes: Rift Valley Fever Description Mechanism Outbreaks Location ... Treatment Science and Literary Links for Writers Science and Technical References for Writers NOTE: This file is for information only. It is not intended for diagnosis. Rift Valley Fever Description. An acute, febrile, viral disease that affects livestock (such as cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, and camels) and people. Rift Valley virus is a member of the family Bunyaviridae, genus Phleboviru s. It was first identified in 1931 in East Africa during major epizootics of sheep and cattle, but remained an unclassified arbovirus described as flu-like with occasional retinitis. Prior to 1977, it was considered primarily a veterinarian's disease. It wasn't until the Marburg filovirus attained international attention that Rift Valley fever was also identified as a cause of human hemorrhagic fever. Next topic Top of file Location Eastern and southern Africa, most countries of sub-Saharan Africa, and Madagascar.

38. Valley Fever This page is about valley fever. valley fever is what Esperanza s mother, Ramona Ortega, The medical name for valley fever is coccidioidomycosis. http://www.promotega.org/msc00007/valley.html

Home Book Review Characters About the Author ... About Us Valley Fever By Holly This page is about Valley Fever. Valley Fever is what Esperanza's mother, Ramona Ortega, had when she was ill. The medical name for Valley Fever is coccidioidomycosis. It is often called cocci(pronounced KOK-SEE) for short. The name of the fungus, which causes valley fever or cocci, is Coccidioides immitis. The cocci fungus lives as a saprophyte in a sort of hibernation state in a dry, alkaline soil. When weather and moisture conditions are favorable, the fungus blooms and forms many tiny spores, which lie dormant in the soil until they are stirred up by the wind, by cars, by excavation, etc. and become airborne. The medical name for valley fever comes from the first word of the name of the fungus- Coccidioides. These very light, microscopically small (2 to 4 microns) spores called arthrospores can float invisibly in the air for long periods of time, and they can be blown by the wind over great distances- many miles. When a susceptible human that is not immune inhales these airborne spores, they contaminate the lungs and cause an infection (pneumonia). Blacks, Filipinos and perhaps some other Asians are more likely to have the disease. Animals can also get Valley Fever- especially dogs, horses, cattle, and llamas. Cats are rarely infected. Now you know a little about Valley Fever!

39. Rift Valley Fever Rift valley fever. To begin the lecture, click the START button above. If you are the first time visitor, you might want to know How to navigate within and http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec4161/

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40. Defra, UK - Disease Surveillance And Control - Notifiable Diseases - Rift Valley Rift valley fever is an infectious zoonotic disease affecting sheep, goats, and cattle. The disease is caused by the Rift valley fever (RVF) virus, http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/disease/rift_valley_fever.ht

Skip navigation Animal health and welfare Home Contact Defra About Defra News ... Notifiable diseases > Rift Valley Fever Disease factsheet: Rift Valley Fever Notifiable diseases Zoonoses Other diseases Animal pathogens ... Sitemap If you suspect signs of any notifiable disease, you must immediately notify a Defra Divisional Veterinary Manager Animals affected Rift Valley Fever is an infectious zoonotic disease affecting sheep, goats, and cattle. History and spread of the disease First discovered in Kenya in 1931, it is characterised by a short incubation period, fever, hepatitis, high morbidity in lambs less than one week of age, and high abortion rates.The disease is caused by the Rift Valley Fever (RVF) virus, a member of the genus Phlebovirus in the family Bunyaviridae and the disease is transmitted by mosquitoes.Limited to Africa in earlier years, it causes enormous waste of livestock, especially in wet conditions. In 2001 Rift Valley Fever also occurred in Saudi Arabia and the Yemen. It is a list A OIE disease The human form of the disease, although rarely fatal, causes temporary incapacitation and physical misery. An outbreak in South Africa in 1951 was estimated to have infected 20,000 people and killed 100,000 sheep and cattle. In Egypt in 1977 there were 18,000 human cases of this disease with 698 deaths..

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