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The disease was first reported among livestock in [[Kenya]] around [[1915]], but the virus was not isolated until [[1931]]. RVF outbreaks occur across sub-Saharan [[Africa]], with outbreaks occurring elsewhere infrequently (but sometimes severely - in [[Egypt]] in [[1977]]-78, several million people were infected and thousands died during a violent epidemic. In [[Kenya]] in 1998, the virus claimed the lives of over 400 Kenyans. In September [[2000]] an outbreak was confirmed in [[Saudi Arabia]] and [[Yemen]]). | |||
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Historical Perspective
The disease was first reported among livestock in Kenya around 1915, but the virus was not isolated until 1931. RVF outbreaks occur across sub-Saharan Africa, with outbreaks occurring elsewhere infrequently (but sometimes severely - in Egypt in 1977-78, several million people were infected and thousands died during a violent epidemic. In Kenya in 1998, the virus claimed the lives of over 400 Kenyans. In September 2000 an outbreak was confirmed in Saudi Arabia and Yemen).