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*Travel to [[Endemic (epidemiology)|endemic areas]] of RVF are at increased risk of exposure to the disease <ref>https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/rvf/exposure/index.html</ref> | *Travel to [[Endemic (epidemiology)|endemic areas]] of RVF are at increased risk of exposure to the disease <ref>https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/rvf/exposure/index.html</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aakash Hans, MD[2]
Overview
Risk Factors
- Travel to endemic areas of RVF are at increased risk of exposure to the disease [1]
- Visiting rural areas and sleeping outside in locations where RVF incidence is high can increase exposure to mosquitos.
- Farmers, herdsman and veterinarians, who handle livestock in endemic areas increase their risk of exposure to the virus.