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Publication Name World Journal of Virology
Manuscript ID 115210
Country India
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ISSN 2220-3249 (online)
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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
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Praveen Kumar Uppala http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6524-5303
Sita Kumari Karanam http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0133-3985
Naga Vishnu Kandra http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2185-8714
Sandhya Edhi http://orcid.org/0009-0005-3100-1860
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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.
Publish Date 2026-03-13 08:28
Citation

Uppala PK, Karanam SK, Kandra NV, Edhi S. Rift valley fever: An emerging zoonotic threat to global health and agriculture. World J Virol 2026; 15(1): 115210

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3249/full/v15/i1/115210.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.5501/wjv.v15.i1.115210
Full Article (PDF) WJV-15-115210-with-cover.pdf
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Supplementary Material 115210-supplementary-material.pdf
Peer-review Report 115210-peer-reviews.pdf
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