CDC travel notice for Mauritania due to Rift Valley Fever outbreak
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Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever that causes illness in animals (such as cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, and camels).
Most people with RVF have either no symptoms or a mild illness with fever, weakness, back pain, and dizziness. A small percentage (8-10%) of people with RVF develop much more severe symptoms, including eye disease, hemorrhage (excessive bleeding), and encephalitis (swelling of the brain). Most people recover within one week. Approximately 1% of people who get RVF die.
CDC says there is no vaccine or medication that prevents RVF. Travelers to Mauritania can protect themselves by preventing mosquito bites and taking the following steps:
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