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On 14 October 2016 the World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a press release
regarding the rift valley fever (RVF) outbreak currently affecting people and livestock in the Tahoua Region of north-west Niger which borders Mali.
As of 13 October 2016 a total of 112 suspected human cases, including 29 deaths have been reported, the majority of whom are cattle breeders. Most human infections result from direct or indirect contact with the blood, body fluids or organs of infected animals. Human infections may also result from drinking unpasteurised milk from infected animals and from the bite of an infected mosquito.
In response the WHO has sent a team of experts to Niger in an effort to strengthen the coordination of response and stop further spread of RVF.
During epidemics of Rift Valley fever, direct transmission occurs via the aerosol route from infected animal tissues or fluids e.g. during slaughtering or butchering. All animal products should be thoroughly cooked before eating.
In addition mosquito bites have been implicated in transmission of disease therefore travellers should take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.
