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(Imam et al. 1979, Davies and Martin 2003). Ab<strong>or</strong>tion in goats and m<strong>or</strong>tality in kids were<br />
rec<strong>or</strong>ded in Kenya in 1930, the Sudan in 1973, South Africa and Namibia in 1974-75, and in<br />
West Africa in 1987 (EFSA 2005). Older kids and goats may develop inapparent, peracute<br />
<strong>or</strong> acute disease (OIE 2008). Table 2.2 summarizes the characteristics <strong>of</strong> RVF disease in<br />
cattle, sheep, and goats.<br />
Table 2.2. Characteristics <strong>of</strong> RVF disease in cattle, sheep, and goats. *<br />
Feature Characteristics<br />
Incubation<br />
Period<br />
Clinical<br />
signs/symptoms<br />
Case-fatality<br />
Rate<br />
* Adapted from Linthicum et al. 2008.<br />
Camels<br />
Cattle Sheep and Goats<br />
1-6 days Lambs: 12-36 hr<br />
Adults: 1-6 days<br />
• Fever <strong>of</strong> 40°-42°C, an<strong>or</strong>exia and • Fever <strong>of</strong> 40°-42°C, an<strong>or</strong>exia and<br />
weakness, listlessness, evident<br />
weakness, listlessness, evident<br />
abdominal pain<br />
abdominal pain<br />
• Calves: depression, icterus, evident • Lambs: evident abdominal pain<br />
abdominal pain<br />
• Adults: nasal discharge,<br />
• Adults: frequently asymptomatic, vomiting, diarrhea, icterus,<br />
excessive salivation, diarrhea, fall in ab<strong>or</strong>tion rates can reach 100%<br />
milk yield, nasal discharge, near 100% • Complications can include<br />
ab<strong>or</strong>tion<br />
hepatitis, cerebral infections,<br />
ocular infections<br />
• Calves: 10%-70%<br />
• Lambs: 20% (>1 wk <strong>of</strong> age) to<br />
• Adults: