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Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral disease that affects both animals and humans, making it a zoonotic illness of concern across Kenya.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the disease is caused by a virus transmitted mainly through mosquitoes. It can also spread to humans through contact with infected animals or their fluids.
Khadija Chepkorir, a veterinary epidemiologist at the Zoonotic Disease Unit, explains that the disease becomes common after heavy rains and flooding.
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