Sheep and cattle are now infected with Rift Valley fever or RVF in three regions of Madagascar. Diseases transmitted to sheep and cattle and can be transmitted to humans through mosquito bites and contact of infected animals ...

RVF is a disease known in Madagascar since 1979, carried by mosquitoes, killed cattle in 1990 and 1991. RVF reappeared in 2007 and 2008 in the region of Alaotra Mangoro, and was also seen in the region of Matsiatra-Ambony in 2008 and 2009 and is now back. RVF reappeared due to weather conditions is excessive rainfall and flooding.

There are 04 districts in Toliara-II and Ankazoabo in the Atsimo-Andrefana region, is now in Vatovavy-Fitovinany and Ambanja in the Diana region with 35 municipalities already targeted. At the end of February, sick animals were found in Atsimo-Andrefana; in March, Diana and Vatovavy-Fitovinany and in early April, it was confirmed that RVF had infected the animals after the test results.

Technicians from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries work in close collaboration to control the spread of Rift Valley Fever or RVF in the 03 areas. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries is working with the Ministry of Public Health in this fight against RVF, said the Director General of Livestock, Lezoma Tsiry Andriamahatoly.