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  1. Host response to Rift Valley fever virus infection

    Roberts, Kimberly KersheaThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston2016

    Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) has the ability to cause severe disease (in the form of encephalitis or hemorrhagic fever) in humans and animals. RVFV is endemic to parts of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, but there is significant concern regarding its potential introduction into non-endemic …

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  2. The development of novel diagnostic countermeasures for Rift Valley fever virus

    Ragan, Izabela KatarzynaKansas State University2018

    Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a zoonotic arbovirus that is a significant threat to livestock and humans. It is listed as #3 for most dangerous animal threats and is in the top 10 pathogens needing urgent research in preventative and control measures. Although RVFV has never been reported in the …

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  3. Investigating the mechanism of RNA packaging in Rift Valley Fever phlebovirus

    Tercero, Breanna R.The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston2022

    Rift Valley fever phlebovirus (RVFV) is a trisegmented, single-stranded, negative-sense RNA genome, consisting of L, M and S segments. The virion carries two envelope glycoproteins, Gn and Gc, along with ribonucleoprotein complexes (RNPs), composed of encapsidated genomes carrying the nucleocapsid …

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  4. Manipulation of the Rift Valley Fever Virus M-Segment for Vaccine Development

    Phoenix, InaiaThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston2018

    Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a phlebovirus of the virus family, Bunyaviridae. Since the early 1900s, RVFV has continually caused economically devastating outbreaks in livestock and severe disease in humans. In pregnant ewes, RVFV infection can cause abortions in up to 100% of animals and high …

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  5. Hydrography and flow in the rift valley of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

    Thurnherr, Andreas M.University of Southampton2000

    … Ridge are characterized by deep axial rift valleys which are isolated from the water on the ridge flanks. Topographic effects therefore have a significant impact on the rift-valley hydrography and dynamics but little is known about the details. Known processes of global importance …

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  6. Hydro- and biogeochemical investigations of lake sediments in the Kenyan Rift Valley

    Grewe, SinaUniversität Potsdam

    Die Seen im kenianischen Riftsystem bieten die einmalige Gelegenheit eine große Bandbreite an hydrochemischen Umweltbedingungen zu studieren, die von Süßwasserseen bis hin zu hochsalinen und alkalinen Seen reichen. Da wenig über die hydro- und biogeochemischen Bedingungen in den darunterliegenden …

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  7. FAULT MORPHOLOGY WITHIN THE SOUTHERN KENYAN PORTION OF THE EAST AFRICAN RIFT VALLEY

    Wargelin, Justin B.

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  8. A GIS Analysis of the Environmental Variables Related to Rift Valley Fever Outbreaks

    Jackson, Jacqueline Florette2019

    <p>Rift Valley fever is a mosquito-borne disease that causes widespread febrile illness and mortality in domestic animals as well as humans (Gaff, 2007). Rift Valley fever virus was first isolated in 1931 (Daubney, 1931), and since then, outbreaks have occurred in sub-Saharan Africa, southern …

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  9. Epidemological investigations of rift valley fever in livestock in three ecological zones of Malawi.

    Kainga, Henson2023

    Due to uncertainty on the status of Rift Valley fever (RVF) in Malawi, limited knowledge about its epidemiology, and debates on whether it is a real or perceived threat for the livestock and human population in the country, a study was formulated to investigate the epidemiology of RVF. The study …

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  10. Epidemiological investigations of rift valley fever in livestock in three ecological zones of Malawi.

    Kainga, HensonThe University of Zambia2023

    Due to uncertainty on the status of Rift Valley fever (RVF) in Malawi, limited knowledge about its epidemiology, and debates on whether it is a real or perceived threat for the livestock and human population in the country, a study was formulated to investigate the epidemiology of RVF. The study …

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  11. Characterisation of the immune modulatory effect of wild type Rift Valley fever virus strains

    Lo, Modou Moustapha2012

    Rift Valley fever Phlebovirus (RVFV) ist ein Mitglied der Familie Bunyaviridae. Es wird durch Stechmücken übertragen und ist in der Lage zahlreiche Wirtspezies zu infizieren. Beim Menschen kann die Infektion zu Hepatitis, hämorrhagischem Fieber und Enzephalitis mit tödlichem Ausgang führen. Bei …

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  12. Development of Rift Valley fever virus candidate vaccines and reagents produced in Nicotiana benthamiana

    Mbewana, SandiswaDepartment of Molecular and Cell Biology2017

    Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a haemorrhagic fever agent caused by an infection with an enveloped negative-stranded RNA Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV). It belongs to the genus Phlebovirus in the family Bunyaviridae. The virus is spread by infected mosquitoes and affects ruminants and humans, causing …

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  13. Understanding Host-Pathogen Interactions of Rift Valley Fever Virus That Contribute to Viral Replication

    Bracci, Nicole R.Virginia Tech2022

    Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a negative-sense RNA virus that is classified as an overlap select agent by the USDA and the HHS. It was first discovered in the Rift Valley of Kenya in the early 1930s. RVFV is an arbovirus that is transmitted by mosquitoes and infects ruminants and humans. RVFV …

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  14. Protein Phosphatase 1 Alpha Modulates L Polymerase Phosphorylation and Regulates Rift Valley Fever Virus Replication

    Baer, Alan2015

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  15. Assessment of pesticide concentrations in environmental and biological parameters from two Kenyan Rift Valley Lakes

    Gudka, MasumiPercy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology2012

    … Africa. As a top predator resident in the Kenyan Rift Valley Lakes the African Fish-Eagle is a good indicator of general ecosystem health but is also highly susceptible to toxic effects of pesticide contamination...Globally, most organochlorine pesticides have been banned, but endosulfan, HCH and …

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  16. The Use of Antimicrobial Peptides, LL-37 and Derivatives, to Target Rift Valley Fever Virus Infection

    Anjorin, Monisola

    gmu

  17. Reverse genetics system and fucntion of NSM protein of Rift Valley fever virus (family Bunyaviridae, genus phlebovirus)

    Sungyong WonThe University of Texas Medical Branch2007

    Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) (genus Phlebovirus, family Bunyaviridae) has a tripartite negative-strand genome, causes a mosquito-borne disease that is endemic in sub-Saharan African countries and results in large epidemics among humans and livestock. Furthermore, it has potential as a …

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  18. The Impact of the Non-Structural Small Segment Gene on Host Immune Responses Against Rift Valley Fever Virus

    Hill, Terence 1984-The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston2016

    Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is responsible for large periodic outbreaks of enzootic hepatitis of ruminants. Inevitably, due to the close proximity and relationship between, the mosquito vector species, livestock, and humans, infection spreads to humans causing a range of mild to severe clinical …

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  19. EVOLUTION OF FRESHWATER CRABS IN LAKE MALAWI AND THE LAKE MALAWI BASIN IN THE EAST AFRICAN RIFT VALLEY

    Johnson, Emily2020

    … is the southernmost lake in the East African Rift Valley and is home to a single species of freshwater crab, the Malawi Blue Crab. Little is known about species diversity and the phylogenetic relationships of the freshwater crabs of Lake Malawi, in contrast to the lake’s highly-diverse cichlid …

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  20. The development of recombinant lumpy skin disease virus vaccines for foot-and-mouth disease and rift valley fever

    Johnston, Nicolette Michelle EdithDepartment of Medicine2001

    Bibliography: leaves 142-158.

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