Publication Name	World Journal of Virology
Manuscript ID	115210
Country	India

Category	Virology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Rift valley fever: An emerging zoonotic threat to global health and agriculture
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Praveen Kumar Uppala, Sita Kumari Karanam, Naga Vishnu Kandra and Sandhya Edhi
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Corresponding Author	Praveen Kumar Uppala, Assistant Professor, Researcher, Department of Pharmacology, Maharajah's College of Pharmacy, Phool Baugh, Vizianagaram 535002, Andhra Pradesh, India. praveen.chintu32@gmail.com
Key Words	Rift Valley fever virus; Vector-borne disease; Aedes; Culex; Phlebovirus; Bunya virus
Core Tip	Rift Valley fever is a re-emerging zoonotic disease with significant health and economic impacts across Africa and the Middle East. This mini-review comprehensively discusses its virology, transmission, clinical manifestations, and challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and vaccine development. It highlights current outbreak trends, environmental and socioeconomic factors, and emphasizes the urgent need for global surveillance, intersectoral collaboration, and the development of effective prevention and control strategies for rift valley fever.
Citation	Uppala PK, Karanam SK, Kandra NV, Edhi S. Rift valley fever: An emerging zoonotic threat to global health and agriculture. World J Virol 2025; In press

Received	2025-10-14 04:58
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-14 04:58
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-14 07:02
Return for Revision	2025-11-14 07:02
Revised	2025-11-22 11:29
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Second Decision by Editor	2025-12-29 02:32
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-29 08:31
Articles in Press	2025-12-29 08:31
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