GIDS Research Radar · Rift Valley fever https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/ Published infectious-disease literature filtered to Rift Valley fever. en Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:02:01 GMT Rift Valley Fever at Europe’s Risk Frontier: Climate, Vectors, and One Health Preparedness https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3390-vetsci13090873-69b8cff8/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3390-vetsci13090873-69b8cff8/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Enhancing early detection capabilities and establishing clear emergency protocols could reduce agricultural economic losses and limit potential cross-species transmission events. Rift Valley fever Climate and environment One Health Surveillance Transmission dynamics Vaccination Journal article From Hepatitis to Encephalitis: Neuroinvasion and Antiviral Development in Rift Valley Fever Virus Infection https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3390-pathogens15090891-e52a9bda/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3390-pathogens15090891-e52a9bda/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The work highlights a critical gap in available medical countermeasures for a pathogen with significant agricultural and human health impacts. By outlining a comprehensive evaluation framework, the publication aims to guide the development of treatments that mitigate severe neurological sequelae. Rift Valley fever Vaccination Treatment One Health Journal article Cross-border introduction risk of Rift Valley fever virus: surveillance evidence from intercepted livestock in southwestern Saudi Arabia https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3389-fvets-2026-1893786-032ae66e/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3389-fvets-2026-1893786-032ae66e/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Documented viral presence in border-seized herds emphasizes the necessity for improved laboratory monitoring and coordinated biosecurity protocols to address transboundary animal health threats. Rift Valley fever Surveillance Outbreak investigation Transmission dynamics Diagnostics One Health Cross-sectional study Opportunities and challenges for countermeasures against Rift Valley fever virus: A quintessential One Health pathogen https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0014645-67fef018/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0014645-67fef018/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Recognized by global health authorities as a priority target, the pathogen necessitates integrated human-animal-environmental frameworks to convert research progress into actionable national prevention plans. Rift Valley fever Hemorrhagic Fever One Health Transmission dynamics Vaccination Climate and environment Journal article Spatiotemporal patterns of Rift Valley fever virus in Africa: a retrospective genomic epidemiology and phylodynamic modelling study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-lanmic-2025-101251-945fed37/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-lanmic-2025-101251-945fed37/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tracking these historical dispersal routes highlights how environmental modifications and climatic shifts may influence future viral establishment, suggesting that specific ecological zones warrant focused monitoring efforts. Rift Valley fever Transmission dynamics Genomic epidemiology Surveillance Vaccination Climate and environment One Health Mathematical modelling Investigating the Sudan virus outbreak in Uganda through the deployment of a mobile laboratory https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s12879-026-12556-8-67e9ba93/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s12879-026-12556-8-67e9ba93/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Co-locating a mobile laboratory with the treatment unit shortened diagnostic turnaround, supported national data-driven decision-making, and enabled follow-up surveillance relevant to outbreak containment and survivor counselling. Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever Rift Valley fever Outbreak investigation Surveillance Diagnostics Treatment Journal article Local drivers of Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Mauritania: A one health approach combining ecological, vector, host and livestock movement data https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0013553-c988ce52/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0013553-c988ce52/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The findings can inform targeted active surveillance and early warning systems for RVFV infections in Mauritania, enabling timely control measures to prevent outbreaks and reduce human and animal losses. Rift Valley fever One Health Surveillance Outbreak investigation Transmission dynamics Climate and environment Journal article Development of a non-infectious control for viral hemorrhagic fever PCR assays https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0011390-dbb43ad8/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0011390-dbb43ad8/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The paper addresses a practical need for safer positive controls in disease surveillance testing when authentic positive material is limited or poses handling risks. It is relevant to diagnostics and assay validation workflows. Lassa Hemorrhagic Fever Rift Valley fever Ebola Marburg virus disease Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever One Health Surveillance Diagnostics Journal article Advancements in Rift Valley fever vaccines: a historical overview and prospects for next generation candidates https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41541-023-00769-w-88584c58/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41541-023-00769-w-88584c58/ Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT The work is relevant to One Health approaches, as RVF causes livestock abortion storms and fetal loss as well as severe human syndromes such as hemorrhagic fever, encephalitis, and retinitis, and continues to threaten endemic regions. Rift Valley fever Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak investigation Vaccination One Health Journal article A highly potent human neutralizing antibody prevents vertical transmission of Rift Valley fever virus in a rat model https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41467-023-40187-z-81f90efd/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41467-023-40187-z-81f90efd/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Rift Valley fever is described as an emerging mosquito-borne infection with miscarriage risk in livestock and concern for vertical transmission in women. The study is relevant as preclinical evidence about possible prevention of maternal-fetal infection. Rift Valley fever Transmission dynamics Outbreak investigation Treatment Journal article Development and validation of a pen side test for Rift Valley fever https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0007700-fb58a39a/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0007700-fb58a39a/ Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT The article describes a potentially practical first-line diagnostic option for suspected Rift Valley fever outbreaks where laboratory infrastructure is limited. It is relevant to outbreak-oriented testing and point-of-care diagnostics. Rift Valley fever Diagnostics Outbreak investigation One Health Journal article Integrated Analysis of Environment, Cattle and Human Serological Data: Risks and Mechanisms of Transmission of Rift Valley Fever in Madagascar https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0004827-b190bd9c/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0004827-b190bd9c/ Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT Identifying humid, high-cattle-density environments as higher-risk settings can help target Rift Valley fever surveillance and resource allocation in Madagascar. Rift Valley fever Transmission dynamics Surveillance Climate and environment Cross-sectional study Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) on Rift Valley Fever among Pastoralist Communities of Ijara District, North Eastern Kenya https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0004239-2a8f32e6/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0004239-2a8f32e6/ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT The study highlights gaps in Rift Valley fever knowledge and preventive practices within a vulnerable pastoralist population in Kenya, supporting calls for targeted public health education and addressing barriers to behavioural change. Rift Valley fever Transmission dynamics Climate and environment Outbreak investigation Vaccination Cross-sectional study Aerosol Exposure to Rift Valley Fever Virus Causes Earlier and More Severe Neuropathology in the Murine Model, which Has Important Implications for Therapeutic Development https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0002156-9694fe23/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0002156-9694fe23/ Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The authors emphasize that aerosol-transmitted RVFV infection is a relevant but under-characterized exposure route and that the route influences pathogenesis and the apparent effectiveness of at least one candidate therapeutic, underscoring the need for additional antivirals and route-appropriate evaluation of vaccines and therapeutics. Rift Valley fever Treatment Transmission dynamics Vaccination Journal article Combining Hydrology and Mosquito Population Models to Identify the Drivers of Rift Valley Fever Emergence in Semi-Arid Regions of West Africa https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0001795-263b0b2e/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0001795-263b0b2e/ Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT The study provides contextual evidence that rainfall, temporary pond behavior, and the joint dynamics of two mosquito species may be relevant to understanding Rift Valley fever emergence in semi-arid West African settings. Rift Valley fever Climate and environment Outbreak investigation Transmission dynamics Journal article Rift Valley fever - a threat for Europe? https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-2807-ese-15-10-19506-en-1b50777d/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-2807-ese-15-10-19506-en-1b50777d/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The discussion highlights occupational vulnerability during animal handling and processing operations, emphasizing the requirement for strengthened diagnostic capabilities and coordinated international oversight to prevent cross-regional pathogen establishment. Rift Valley fever Outbreak investigation Surveillance Diagnostics Climate and environment Journal article