RVF
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RVF (uncountable)
(pathology) Initialism of Rift Valley fever.
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An epizootic (animal disease epidemic) of RVF is usually first indicated by a wave of unexplained abortions.
All cases were confirmed with RVF by test conducted at the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) in Johannesburg, South Africa.
As at 14 March 2007, the Kenyan government declared RVF as having diminished drastically after spending an estimated 2.5 million in vaccine and deployment costs.
Pregnant livestock infected with RVF abort virtually 100% of foetuses.